Total births
5,282
Unisex name · since 1994
Jaeden
Jaeden has 5,282 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2818
- among boys today
- 5,282
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jaeden is the #2818 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 5,282 recorded since 1994.
Jaeden has 5,282 recorded births among boys since 1994, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2818 as of the latest data, more common than 80% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #2818 among boys today
- 5,282 born since 1994
- 2000s peak decade
- 80% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jaeden is currently the #2818 unisex name in America, more common than 80% of boys - 5,282 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2818
- among boys today
- 5,282
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Jaeden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2818
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 80% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Jaeden was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
422 babies were named Jaeden in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaeden compares
5,282 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Jaeden's all-time total is 14x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaeden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,282 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 422 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jaeden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jaeden splits its recorded history at 2010: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1994 (12 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 422 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jaeden at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#2,818
Active since
1994
Jaeden popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 422
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Jaeden popularity over time - girls
881 total births recorded since 1995 (Jaeden as girls' name)
Jaeden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jaeden's strongest decade.
3,029 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Jaeden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 266
1990s
266 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,029 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,677 births
- 2020s 310
2020s
310 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 3,029 births (57% of all-time use).
How Jaeden 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 Jaeden's total volume
Jaeden vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jaeden by state
Where Jaeden concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 628 | 11.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 475 | 9.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 427 | 8.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 373 | 7.1% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 151 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 144 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 136 | 2.6% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 135 | 2.6% |
California share of Jaeden's total US births 11.9%
Even split
628 of 5,282 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Jaeden appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaeden? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 5,282 babies named Jaeden. Today it holds rank #2818 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 422 births.
When was Jaeden most popular? ▼
Jaeden was most popular in the 2000s decade with 3,029 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Jaeden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaeden are California (628 births), Texas (475 births), New York (427 births).
Is Jaeden a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jaeden is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 5,282 births, and as a girl's name it has 881 births.
How long has the name Jaeden been used? ▼
Records for Jaeden go back to 1994, giving 32 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jaeden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jael, Jaedon, Jaedyn, Jae, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jaeden's data
- Jaeden's decade-level peak was the 2000s (3,029 total births); usage has since declined to 310 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jaedens (628 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 Jaeden
Nearby Names Like Jaeden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaeden
Jael Boy
#1368 3,387 births
Jaedon Boy
2,145 births
Jaedyn Boy
#6078 2,110 births
Jae Boy
#3805 1,700 births
Jaelen Boy
#4653 1,409 births
Compare Jaeden side by side: Jaeden vs Jael Jaeden vs Jaedon Jaeden vs Jaedyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jaeden
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, 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. "Jaeden: #2818 Unisex Name - 5,282 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaeden. 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 Jaeden 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.