Total births
1,423
Boys' name · since 1995
Jaidon
Jaidon has 1,423 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8623
- among boys today
- 1,423
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
1,423 babies have been named Jaidon since 1995, making it today's #8623 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jaidon has been recorded 1,423 times among boys since 1995, currently ranked #8623 nationally and more common than 40% 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 1995 to 2025.
- #8623 among boys today
- 1,423 born since 1995
- 2000s peak decade
- 40% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jaidon is currently the #8623 boys' name in America, more common than 40% of boys - 1,423 born since 1995, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8623
- among boys today
- 1,423
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Jaidon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8623
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 40% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Jaidon was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
134 babies were named Jaidon in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaidon compares
1,423 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Jaidon's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaidon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,423 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 134 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jaidon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jaidon's full recorded timeline at 2010, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 134 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jaidon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#8,623
Active since
1995
Jaidon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 134
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Jaidon popularity over time - girls
65 total births recorded since 1998 (Jaidon as girls' name)
Jaidon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jaidon's strongest decade.
796 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Jaidon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 55
1990s
55 births
- 2000s
2000s
796 births
- 2010s
2010s
492 births
- 2020s 80
2020s
80 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 796 births (56% of all-time use).
How Jaidon 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 Jaidon's total volume
Jaidon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jaidon by state
Where Jaidon concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 157 | 11.0% |
| #2 | California | | 62 | 4.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 58 | 4.1% |
| #4 | New York | | 32 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 27 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 26 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 15 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 15 | 1.1% |
Texas share of Jaidon's total US births 11.0%
Even split
157 of 1,423 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Jaidon appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaidon? ▼
Jaidon has been given to 1,423 babies in the U.S. since 1995, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8623 as of the latest data. 134 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Jaidon most popular? ▼
Jaidon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 796 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Jaidon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaidon are Texas (157 births), California (62 births), Florida (58 births).
How long has the name Jaidon been used? ▼
Records for Jaidon go back to 1995, giving 31 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jaidon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaime, Jaiden, Jairo, Jair, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jaidon's data
- Jaidon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (796 total births); usage has since declined to 80 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jaidons (157 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 Jaidon
Nearby Names Like Jaidon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaidon
Jaime Boy
#608 71,491 births
Jaiden Boy
#563 33,302 births
Jairo Boy
#933 11,483 births
Jair Boy
#1172 7,258 births
Jai Boy
#1300 5,160 births
Compare Jaidon side by side: Jaidon vs Jaime Jaidon vs Jaiden Jaidon vs Jairo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jaidon
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, 1995–2025 (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. "Jaidon: #8623 Boys' Name - 1,423 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaidon. 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 Jaidon 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.