Total births
9,101
Boys' name · since 1979
Jaydon
Jaydon has 9,101 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2248
- among boys today
- 9,101
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jaydon is the #2248 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 9,101 recorded since 1979.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jaydon has been recorded 9,101 times among boys since 1979, currently ranked #2248 nationally and more common than 84% 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 1979 to 2025.
- #2248 among boys today
- 9,101 born since 1979
- 2000s peak decade
- 84% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jaydon is currently the #2248 boys' name in America, more common than 84% of boys - 9,101 born since 1979, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2248
- among boys today
- 9,101
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Jaydon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2248
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 84% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Jaydon was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
707 babies were named Jaydon in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaydon compares
9,101 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Jaydon's all-time total is 25x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaydon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,101 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 707 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jaydon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jaydon's full recorded timeline at 2007, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1991, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 707 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jaydon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#2,248
Active since
1979
Jaydon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 707
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Jaydon popularity over time - girls
201 total births recorded since 1998 (Jaydon as girls' name)
Jaydon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jaydon's strongest decade.
5,442 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Jaydon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 8
1970s
8 births
- 1980s 8
1980s
8 births
- 1990s 498
1990s
498 births
- 2000s
2000s
5,442 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,689 births
- 2020s 456
2020s
456 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 5,442 births (60% of all-time use).
How Jaydon 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 Jaydon's total volume
Jaydon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jaydon by state
Where Jaydon concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 987 | 10.8% |
| #2 | California | | 748 | 8.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 504 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 365 | 4.0% |
| #5 | New York | | 357 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 296 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 279 | 3.1% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 277 | 3.0% |
Texas share of Jaydon's total US births 10.8%
Even split
987 of 9,101 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 41 reporting states.
Jaydon appears in 41 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaydon? ▼
9,101 babies have been named Jaydon since 1979. It currently ranks #2248 among boys. The peak year was 2007 with 707 births.
When was Jaydon most popular? ▼
Jaydon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 5,442 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Jaydon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaydon are Texas (987 births), California (748 births), Florida (504 births).
How long has the name Jaydon been used? ▼
Records for Jaydon go back to 1979, giving 47 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jaydon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jayden, Jay, Jayce, Jaylen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jaydon's data
- Jaydon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (5,442 total births); usage has since declined to 456 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jaydons (987 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 Jaydon
Nearby Names Like Jaydon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaydon
Jayden Boy
#59 253,989 births
Jay Boy
#396 195,548 births
Jayce Boy
#169 45,423 births
Jaylen Boy
#324 40,904 births
Jayson Boy
#625 35,931 births
Compare Jaydon side by side: Jaydon vs Jayden Jaydon vs Jay Jaydon vs Jayce
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jaydon
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, 1979–2025 (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. "Jaydon: #2248 Boys' Name - 9,101 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaydon. 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 Jaydon 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.