Jayiden
A modern invented name blending "Jay" and the popular suffix "-den".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jayiden. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jayiden today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jayiden births was 2013 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jayiden. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jayiden. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2013
5 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2013 SSA rank
#12,973
Tracked since 2013
Popularity
Jayiden: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jayiden 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 Jayiden during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jayiden
The given name Jayiden is a modern invention, believed to have originated in the late 20th century. It does not have any known roots in specific languages or cultures from antiquity. The name appears to be a combination of the common names Jay and Aiden, with the latter being an English variation of the Irish name Aodh, meaning "fire."
There are no recorded instances of this name appearing in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records prior to the 20th century. The earliest documented use of the name Jayiden is relatively recent, with no known examples from before the late 1900s.
Due to its modern origins, there are no famous historical figures known to have borne this name. However, here are five individuals with the first name Jayiden who have gained some level of recognition in recent times:
1. Jayiden Daniels, an American football quarterback born in 1999, who played for the Arizona State University Sun Devils.
2. Jayiden Bartee, an American basketball player born in 2000, who played for the Iona College Gaels.
3. Jayiden Wilson, an Australian soccer player born in 2004, who plays for the Western Sydney Wanderers Academy.
4. Jayiden Muir, a Canadian actor born in 2006, known for his role in the television series "The Umbrella Academy."
5. Jayiden Yates, an American YouTuber and content creator born in 2002, known for his gaming and vlogging videos.
It is worth noting that while the name Jayiden has gained some popularity in recent decades, it remains relatively uncommon compared to more traditional names. Its modern origins and lack of historical roots make it difficult to trace a detailed lineage or meaning beyond its apparent combination of existing names.
People
Jayiden + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jayiden 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
Jayiden: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jayiden?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jayiden 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Jayiden a common name?
We classify Jayiden as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jayiden most popular?
The single biggest year for Jayiden was 2013, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jayiden is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jayiden in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jayiden a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jayiden 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.
Is Jayiden still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jayiden in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jayiden can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Jayiden?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.