Total births
1,194
Unisex name · since 1994
Jadan
1,194 babies named Jadan in U.S. Social Security records since 1994, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9356
- among boys today
- 1,194
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jadan is the #9356 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,194 recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jadan has been recorded 1,194 times among boys since 1994, currently ranked #9356 nationally and more common than 35% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #9356 among boys today
- 1,194 born since 1994
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jadan is currently the #9356 unisex name in America, more common than 35% of boys - 1,194 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9356
- among boys today
- 1,194
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Jadan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9356
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 35% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Jadan was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
99 babies were named Jadan in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Jadan compares
1,194 Top 28% higher than 72% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jadan's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jadan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,194 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 99 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jadan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jadan splits its recorded history at 2010: 21% of all births land in the more recent half, 79% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 99 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jadan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#9,356
Active since
1994
Jadan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 99
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Jadan popularity over time - girls
343 total births recorded since 1996 (Jadan as girls' name)
Jadan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jadan's strongest decade.
813 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Jadan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 126
1990s
126 births
- 2000s
2000s
813 births
- 2010s 211
2010s
211 births
- 2020s 44
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 813 births (68% of all-time use).
How Jadan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jadan's total volume
Jadan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jadan by state
Where Jadan concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 90 | 7.5% |
| #2 | California | | 60 | 5.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 58 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 43 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 32 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 25 | 2.1% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 17 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 12 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Jadan's total US births 7.5%
Even split
90 of 1,194 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Jadan appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jadan? ▼
Jadan has been given to 1,194 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9356 as of the latest data. 99 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Jadan most popular? ▼
Jadan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 813 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Jadan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jadan are Texas (90 births), California (60 births), New York (58 births).
Is Jadan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jadan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,194 births, and as a girl's name it has 343 births.
How long has the name Jadan been used? ▼
Jadan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 32 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jadan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaden, Jadon, Jade, Jadiel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jadan's data
- Jadan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (813 total births); usage has since declined to 44 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jadans (90 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jadan
Nearby Names Like Jadan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jadan
Jaden Boy
#394 81,469 births
Jadon Boy
#1394 10,606 births
Jade Boy
#2401 5,855 births
Jadiel Boy
#1070 5,560 births
Jad Boy
#1352 3,818 births
Compare Jadan side by side: Jadan vs Jaden Jadan vs Jadon Jadan vs Jade
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jadan
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1994–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jadan: #9356 Unisex Name - 1,194 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jadan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jadan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.