ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👦As Boy Name 1974 First Year 2026 Last Year 2007 Peak Year #74 Peak Rank 82K Total Count 52 Years Active 👧As Girl Name 1982 First Year 2026 Last Year 2003 Peak Year #226 Peak Rank 14K Total Count 45 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Jaden What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Jaden is a unisex given name with roots in Hebrew, meaning "God has heard." It is also found as a surname. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaden) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaden) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * English 📖 ## The Story of Jaden ### As a girl name Jaden first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1982, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2003: 1,448 births, good for #226 nationwide. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 76% of all recorded Jadens. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #4,767 among girl names with 28 births, falling sharply (-33%). In total, more than 14K Jadens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s. ### As a boy name American parents first put Jaden on the record books as a boy name in 1974, with 9 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 6,262 Jadens were born — ranking #74 that year. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 56% of all recorded Jadens. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #413 among boy names with 774 births, falling sharply (-35%). In total, more than 82K Jadens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🔗 ## Variants & Related Forms of Jaden Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Jaden. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Jadyn](/jadyn) * [Jaeden](/jaeden) * [Jaiden](/jaiden) * [Jaidyn](/jaidyn) * [Jayden](/jayden) * [Jaydon](/jaydon) 🎶 ## Names that sound like Jaden Phonetically similar names — useful when Jaden is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Jayden](/jayden) * [Jaydon](/jaydon) * [Juden](/juden) * [Judean](/judean) * Jading * [Jaida](/jaida) * Jotun * [Jetton](/jetton) * [Jeton](/jeton) * Jotunn * Gayden * [Hayden](/hayden) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Jaden What does the name Jaden mean? Jaden is a unisex given name with roots in Hebrew, meaning "God has heard." It is also found as a surname. What is the origin of the name Jaden? Jaden has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English. How popular is Jaden in 2026? In 2026, Jaden ranks #413 among boys' names in the U.S., with 774 babies given the name that year. When was Jaden most popular? Jaden reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #74 that year with 6,262 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Jaden most popular? Jaden has historically been most popular in U.S. Territories, Alaska, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jaden. Is Jaden a unisex name? Yes — Jaden is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 14% of Jadens assigned female and 86% assigned male historically. What names go well with Jaden? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jaden include August, Johnnie, Garrett. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. What are nicknames or variants of Jaden? Common variants and related forms of Jaden include Jadyn, Jaeden, Jaiden, Jaidyn, Jayden, Jaydon. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms. ## Similar Names ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦AugustPeak #74](/august)[👦JohnniePeak #74](/johnnie)[👦GarrettPeak #74](/garrett)[👦TheoPeak #74](/theo) ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧SharronPeak #226](/sharron)[👧JanaPeak #226](/jana)[👧CortneyPeak #226](/cortney)[👧NakiaPeak #226](/nakia) ## About the name Jaden Jaden is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 82K births in the dataset. Jaden's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #74\. Use the chart and map above to compare Jaden's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2007 → ](/year/2007) * [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s) * [ Names starting with "J" → ](/letter/j) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships. * Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.