Jaydon
A masculine given name of undetermined etymological origin, potentially derived from "Jaden".
Name Census estimates that about 9,133 living Americans carry the first name Jaydon. It is a predominantly male name (97.8% of registrations). The average person named Jaydon today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaydon births was 2007 (725 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaydon. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Although Jaydon is used almost entirely for boys, the SSA data does show 201 girls registered with the name since 1880.
People living today
9.1K
~ 1 in 37,529 Americans
Peak year
2007
725 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,240
Tracked since 1979
Gender
Gender distribution for Jaydon
Jaydon leans heavily male at 97.8% of total registrations, but 201 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Jaydon as a male name
- Ranked #2,240 in 2024
- 64 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2007 (707 births)
Jaydon as a female name
- Ranked #10,486 in 2014
- 10 female births in 2014
- Peak: 2004 (20 births)
Popularity
Jaydon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaydon from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 5,583 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaydon by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jaydon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jaydons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 41 states and territories. Texas, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Jaydon, while South Dakota, Connecticut, West Virginia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 185 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaydon
The name Jaydon is a relatively modern English name that emerged in the late 20th century. It is believed to be a combination of the names Jay and Brandon, or a variation of the name Jaden. The name does not appear to have any direct linguistic roots or origins in ancient languages or cultures.
While the name Jaydon itself is quite recent, some of its potential components have a longer history. The name Jay, for instance, can be traced back to the biblical name Jacob, which means "supplanter" or "one who follows" in Hebrew. The name Brandon, on the other hand, is derived from an Old English surname meaning "broom hill" or "burnt land."
Since Jaydon is a relatively new name, there are no known historical references or appearances in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records from centuries past. However, the name has gained popularity in recent decades, particularly in English-speaking countries like the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jaydon was in the late 1980s or early 1990s, although it is difficult to pinpoint an exact date or individual. As the name gained traction, a few notable people have borne the name Jaydon, including:
1. Jaydon Mickens (born 1993), an American football player who played as a wide receiver for several teams in the National Football League (NFL).
2. Jaydon Dureau (born 1997), a Canadian ice hockey player who currently plays for the Columbus Blue Jackets in the NHL.
3. Jaydon Sundrud (born 2003), a Canadian actor best known for his role in the television series "The Haunting Hour."
4. Jaydon Giesbrecht (born 1999), a Canadian baseball player who plays as a pitcher in the Minor League Baseball system.
5. Jaydon Mickens (born 1993), an American football player who played as a wide receiver in the NFL and the Canadian Football League (CFL).
While the name Jaydon is relatively new and its origins are somewhat ambiguous, it has gained popularity in recent years and has been borne by several notable individuals across various fields, including sports, entertainment, and the arts.
People
Jaydon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaydon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jaydon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaydon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 9,133 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaydon going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 37,529 US residents.
Is Jaydon a common name?
We classify Jaydon as "Rare". It ranks above 97.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 9,236 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaydon most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaydon was 2007, when 725 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaydon is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jaydon a male name?
Yes, 97.8% of people registered as Jaydon in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.