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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Jaden — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Jadelynn|Jader
Hebrew◈ Unisex · 62% boy · 38% girl↓ Declining

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Jaden

◈

JAY-den · 2 syllables

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Boy
#394
↓ Declining
Boy
#394
Popularity score: 40
↓ Declining
Peak
#290 in 2020
5yr
-43 ranks
Velocity
-43
Birth frequency
2.3 per 10,000 births
Girl
#4499
Popularity score: 15
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#4299 in 2020
5yr
+674 ranks
Velocity
+674
Birth frequency
8.6 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #394 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Jaden

Popularity score: 40  ·  SSA Rank: #394

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #4499 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Hebrew girl names
Jaden

Popularity score: 15  ·  SSA Rank: #4499

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
57
Higher than 57% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-43 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
85
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Jaden scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
77
Name Trend28% of score
15
Uniqueness20% of score
85
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
HebrewModernUnisex2-syllable-den endingContemporarySpiritual
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Jadens

athleticdeterminedcompetitiveskilleddedicated
STRONG
High confidence

Jaden is a Hebrew unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #394 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -43 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#394 · niche
Jaden at a Glance
Meaning:God has heard. Modern variant of Jadon, derived from the Hebrew root 'shama' (to hear).
Language root:Hebrew
Peak rank:#290 in 2020
5yr change:-43 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #394 · Girl #4499
Notable bearers
Jaden Smith
Actor, musician, entrepreneur
Jaden Ivey
Professional basketball player
Jaden Waldman
Figure skater
Similar Sound
Jayden◈Aiden◈Hayden◈BradenCaden◈
Similar Style
Kai◈Ezra◈Asher◈Rowan◈River◈
Works well with
Kyrie◈Sage◈River◈NoahAriaZion◈Eden◈Miles◈
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Rowan◈
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River◈
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→ Stable
Noah
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→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Jaden illustration
Name Intelligence
Jaden · Overview
Summary

Jaden is a Hebrew unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #394 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 13/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
62% boy · 38% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern · Meaningful character
Jaden carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 43 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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