Total births
10,606
Boys' name · since 1973
Jadon
10,606 babies named Jadon in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1394
- among boys today
- 10,606
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
10,606 babies have been named Jadon since 1973, making it today's #1394 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jadon has been recorded 10,606 times among boys since 1973, currently ranked #1394 nationally and more common than 90% 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 1973 to 2025.
- #1394 among boys today
- 10,606 born since 1973
- 2000s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jadon is currently the #1394 boys' name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 10,606 born since 1973, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1394
- among boys today
- 10,606
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Jadon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1394
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Jadon was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
756 babies were named Jadon in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Jadon compares
10,606 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Jadon's all-time total is 29x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jadon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10,606 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 756 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jadon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jadon's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 91% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 9%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 756, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jadon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#1,394
Active since
1973
Jadon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 756
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Jadon popularity over time - girls
173 total births recorded since 1998 (Jadon as girls' name)
Jadon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jadon's strongest decade.
6,062 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Jadon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 84
1970s
84 births
- 1980s 144
1980s
144 births
- 1990s 997
1990s
997 births
- 2000s
2000s
6,062 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,496 births
- 2020s 823
2020s
823 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 6,062 births (57% of all-time use).
How Jadon 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 Jadon's total volume
Jadon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jadon by state
Where Jadon concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,063 | 10.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,030 | 9.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 609 | 5.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 499 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 404 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 397 | 3.7% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 370 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 340 | 3.2% |
California share of Jadon's total US births 10.0%
Even split
1,063 of 10,606 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 43 reporting states.
Jadon appears in 43 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jadon? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 10,606 babies named Jadon. Today it holds rank #1394 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 756 births.
When was Jadon most popular? ▼
Jadon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 6,062 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Jadon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jadon are California (1,063 births), Texas (1,030 births), Florida (609 births).
How long has the name Jadon been used? ▼
Jadon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 53 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jadon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaden, Jade, Jadiel, Jad, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jadon's data
- Jadon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (6,062 total births); usage has since declined to 823 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jadons (1,063 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 Jadon
Nearby Names Like Jadon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jadon
Jaden Boy
#394 81,469 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 Jadon side by side: Jadon vs Jaden Jadon vs Jade Jadon vs Jadiel
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jadon
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, 1973–2025 (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. "Jadon: #1394 Boys' Name - 10,606 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jadon. 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 Jadon 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.