Jaden

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A few things about Jaden you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Jaden

Jaden Smith

American rapper and actor (born 1998)

Choose Jaden and your child shares a first name with Jaden Smith, an American rapper and actor. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Jaden, like who?” Jaden Smith's Wikipedia article is available in 58 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 2,224 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Jaden, 768 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jaden would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryJaden first shows up in US birth records in 1974, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 51 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 2007, when it ranked #74. Today it's #421, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowJaden was 2.9× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 779 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 2,224.
• 🍂TrendJaden has slipped 131 places over the last five years and now sits at #421. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedJaden is most popular in Maine, where it ranks #172, followed by Maryland (#243) and Nevada (#267). It's in the top 1,000 in 36 states.

About the name Jaden

Jaden is a boy name of English and Spanish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-den”. US birth records list Jaden for boys from 1974 to 2025, in 51 of those 52 years. Its best year was 2007, when it ranked #74 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #421, with 768 babies.

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