Total births
253,989
Unisex name · since 1977
Jayden
Jayden has 253,989 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #59
- among boys today
- 253,989
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.6%
- more common than other boys
253,989 babies have been named Jayden since 1977, making it today's #59 unisex name.
Jayden has 253,989 recorded births among boys since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #59 as of the latest data, more common than 99.6% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #59 among boys today
- 253,989 born since 1977
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.6% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jayden is currently the #59 unisex name in America, more common than 99.6% of boys - 253,989 born since 1977, peaking in the 2010s.
- #59
- among boys today
- 253,989
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.6%
- more common than other boys
Jayden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#59
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99.6% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Jayden was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
17,316 babies were named Jayden in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Jayden compares
253,989 Top 1% higher than 99% 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
Jayden's all-time total is 692x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jayden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 253,989 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17,316 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jayden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jayden splits its recorded history at 2003: 95% of all births land in the more recent half, 5% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1977 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 17,316 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jayden at a glance
Top 100 boys' namePeak year
2009
Current rank
#59
Active since
1977
Jayden popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 17,316
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Jayden popularity over time - girls
22,071 total births recorded since 1989 (Jayden as girls' name)
Jayden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jayden's strongest decade.
126,104 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Jayden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s 89
1980s
89 births
- 1990s 3,119
1990s
3,119 births
- 2000s
2000s
88,603 births
- 2010s
2010s
126,104 births
- 2020s 36,062
2020s
36,062 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 126,104 births (50% of all-time use).
How Jayden 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 Jayden's total volume
Jayden vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jayden by state
Where Jayden concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 37,142 | 14.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 28,238 | 11.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 20,373 | 8.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 18,981 | 7.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 9,268 | 3.6% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 8,481 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 8,468 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 8,279 | 3.3% |
California share of Jayden's total US births 14.6%
Even split
37,142 of 253,989 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Jayden appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jayden? ▼
Jayden has been given to 253,989 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #59 as of the latest data. 17,316 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Jayden most popular? ▼
Jayden was most popular in the 2010s decade with 126,104 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Jayden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jayden are California (37,142 births), Texas (28,238 births), New York (20,373 births).
Is Jayden a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jayden is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 253,989 births, and as a girl's name it has 22,071 births.
How long has the name Jayden been used? ▼
Records for Jayden go back to 1977, giving 49 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jayden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jay, Jayce, Jaylen, Jayson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jayden's data
- Jayden's decade-level peak was the 2010s (126,104 total births); usage has since declined to 36,062 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jaydens (37,142 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 Jayden
Nearby Names Like Jayden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jayden
Jay Boy
#396 195,548 births
Jayce Boy
#169 45,423 births
Jaylen Boy
#324 40,904 births
Jayson Boy
#625 35,931 births
Jayceon Boy
#621 13,545 births
Compare Jayden side by side: Jayden vs Jay Jayden vs Jayce Jayden vs Jaylen
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2,069,596 births · Peak 1984
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35,200 births · Peak 2025
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265,886 births · Peak 2006
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, 1977–2025 (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. "Jayden: #59 Unisex Name - 253,989 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jayden. 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 Jayden 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.