Jaden is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Jaden means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Jaden across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Jaden has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Jaden is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “of uncertain meaning, possibly thankful”. a modern name, also linked to a biblical name.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 95,059 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 4,221 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 177 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 80 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 190 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Jaden per year, United States (1974 to 2025). United States peaked in 2007 (7,256/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2007 (323/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2011 (23/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2010 (18/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2010 (11/yr).
Jaden has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 2007, when it ranked #96 nationally (given to 7,610 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 2000s.
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