Jaden

“God has heard” — Hebrew, via Jayden origin

Boy's name · #421 in the US (2025) · 2000s

Jaden reached #74 in 2007 and has faded to #421 since. About 81,000 boys have carried it since 1974. Popular twin pairings with Jaden include Jordan for a boy, and Jada for a girl.

Around the world: about 1 in 1,400 boys in New Zealand (2025) · about 1 in 1,900 boys in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 2,400 boys in Ireland (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 40 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Jadens

Jaden Smith — American rapper and actor (born 1998)
Jaden Philogene — English association football player (born 2002)
Jaden Ivey — American basketball player
Jaden McDaniels — American basketball player (born 2000)
Jaden Schwartz — Canadian ice hockey player

In stories & tradition

Jaden Korr — Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy
Jaden — How to Build a Better Boy

What Jadens become

Among 140 notable people named Jaden:

Sports figures appear 3.83× more often than among typical names — e.g. Jaden Philogene, English association football player (born 2002).

Similar names: Kaleb · Jadon · Nehemiah · Jake · Eden · Jared

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