Jayden is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Jayden means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Jayden across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Jayden has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Jayden is a boy name of English origin meaning “of uncertain origin, a modern coinage”. possibly influenced by Jaden and Hayden.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 276,060 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 29,039 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 2,371 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 831 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 2,468 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 4,937 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 Jayden per year, United States (1977 to 2025). United States peaked in 2009 (19,083/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2009 (2,682/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2008 (257/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2010 (197/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2011 (85/yr).
Jayden has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 2009, when it ranked #4 nationally (given to 22,261 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 2000s.
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