Total births
81,469
Unisex name · since 1974
Jaden
81,469 babies named Jaden in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #394
- among boys today
- 81,469
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Jaden currently ranks #394 among unisex names in America, with 81,469 babies recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jaden has been recorded 81,469 times among boys since 1974, currently ranked #394 nationally and more common than 97% 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 1974 to 2025.
- #394 among boys today
- 81,469 born since 1974
- 2000s peak decade
- 97% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jaden is currently the #394 unisex name in America, more common than 97% of boys - 81,469 born since 1974, peaking in the 2000s.
- #394
- among boys today
- 81,469
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Jaden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#394
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 97% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Jaden was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
6,262 babies were named Jaden in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaden compares
81,469 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Jaden's all-time total is 222x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 81,469 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 6,262 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jaden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jaden's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 94% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 6%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 6,262, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jaden at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2007
Current rank
#394
Active since
1974
Jaden popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 6,262
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Jaden popularity over time - girls
13,590 total births recorded since 1982 (Jaden as girls' name)
Jaden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jaden's strongest decade.
46,277 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Jaden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 59
1970s
59 births
- 1980s 233
1980s
233 births
- 1990s 4,315
1990s
4,315 births
- 2000s
2000s
46,277 births
- 2010s
2010s
24,744 births
- 2020s 5,841
2020s
5,841 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 46,277 births (57% of all-time use).
How Jaden 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 Jaden's total volume
Jaden vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jaden by state
Where Jaden concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 9,729 | 11.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 7,727 | 9.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 5,900 | 7.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5,336 | 6.5% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 3,432 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 2,830 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 2,667 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 2,456 | 3.0% |
California share of Jaden's total US births 11.9%
Even split
9,729 of 81,469 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Jaden appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaden? ▼
Jaden has been given to 81,469 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #394 as of the latest data. 6,262 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Jaden most popular? ▼
Jaden was most popular in the 2000s decade with 46,277 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Jaden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaden are California (9,729 births), Texas (7,727 births), New York (5,900 births).
Is Jaden a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jaden is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 81,469 births, and as a girl's name it has 13,590 births.
How long has the name Jaden been used? ▼
Jaden has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 52 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jaden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jadon, Jade, Jadiel, Jad, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jaden's data
- Jaden's decade-level peak was the 2000s (46,277 total births); usage has since declined to 5,841 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jadens (9,729 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Jaden
Nearby Names Like Jaden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaden
Jadon Boy
#1394 10,606 births
Jade Boy
#2401 5,855 births
Jadiel Boy
#1070 5,560 births
Jad Boy
#1352 3,818 births
Jadyn Boy
#4162 3,667 births
Compare Jaden side by side: Jaden vs Jadon Jaden vs Jade Jaden vs Jadiel
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jaden
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206,351 births · Peak 1998
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7,658 births · Peak 2022
Khalil #392
25,021 births · Peak 2020
Jay #396
195,548 births · Peak 1960
Marshall #391
97,447 births · Peak 1947
Karson #397
21,394 births · Peak 2018
Wilder #390
8,197 births · Peak 2021
Mario #398
151,310 births · Peak 1980
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1974–2025 (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. "Jaden: #394 Unisex Name - 81,469 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaden. 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 Jaden 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 June 2026.