Jeden
A masculine name of Polish origin meaning "one" or "the one".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jeden. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jeden today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jeden births was 2006 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jeden. 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 Jeden. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2006
5 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2006 SSA rank
#12,895
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Jeden: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jeden 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 Jeden during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jeden
The name Jeden is believed to have its origins in the Czech language. It is a variation of the name Jan, which is a form of the name John, derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan. Yohanan means "Yahweh is gracious" or "God is gracious."
Jeden was primarily used in the regions of Bohemia and Moravia, which are now part of the Czech Republic. The name gained popularity during the medieval period, particularly among the Slavic populations in Central Europe.
In the 14th century, there are records of a Jeden z Rozmitálu, who was a prominent Czech nobleman and military commander. He played a significant role in the Hussite Wars, a series of religious conflicts that took place in Bohemia in the early 15th century.
Another notable figure with the name Jeden was Jeden Kornelius, a 16th-century Czech humanist scholar and educator. He was known for his contributions to the development of education and the promotion of the Czech language.
In the 18th century, Jeden Václav was a renowned Czech architect who designed several notable buildings in Prague, including the Church of St. Nicholas in the Old Town Square.
Moving forward to the 19th century, Jeden František was a Czech composer and musician who is credited with contributing to the development of Czech classical music.
Jeden Jaroslav, born in 1875 and died in 1942, was a Czech painter and illustrator who was part of the Symbolist movement in art. His works often depicted scenes from Czech folklore and mythology.
While the name Jeden was primarily used in the Czech lands, it has also been found in other Slavic cultures, albeit less frequently. However, its use has declined over time, and it is now considered a relatively rare name.
People
Jeden + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jeden 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
Jeden: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jeden?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jeden 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 Jeden a common name?
We classify Jeden 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 Jeden most popular?
The single biggest year for Jeden was 2006, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jeden is about 20 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 Jeden in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jeden a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jeden 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 Jeden still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jeden 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 Jeden 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 people have the name Jeden?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.