Jayden

Jay-den

Variation of Jaden or Jadon, modern invention, Hebrew

"thankful"

Jayden Origin and Meaning

The name Jayden is a boy's name meaning "thankful".

Reminiscent of 70’s favorite Jason, and sharing sounds with the perpetually popular James, Jayden is one of the more enduring members of the -ayden trend.

Until the 90’s, Jayden was a mostly obscure choice, but, having entered the Top 1000 in 1994, it skyrocketed during the 2000’s. Influenced by the baby name choices of celebrities Britney Spears, and Will and Jada Pinkett Smith, it peaked at #4 in 2011.

There are several possible origins of Jayden, and one perhaps surprising option is as a modern twist on the Biblical and Ancient Hebrew name, Jadon . Worn by a character in the Old Testament, it means “thankful” or “he will judge” and lends Jayden a more established root.

Alternatively, it is perceived as a modern invention, taking the popular den suffix and mixing it with the much loved “Jay” sound.

While this does mean it lacks one definitive meaning, it also leaves space for some creativity.

“Jay” can refer to the jaybird, giving the name a possible nature connection. It can also be linked to Jason, meaning “to heal”, to Jacob, meaning “supplanter”, or even to the Sanskrit Jaya, meaning “victory.”

The suffix “den” meanwhile, is used to signify a diminutive in Old Irish, but in English “den” can mean “valley.”

Jayden could then be a modern way to honor a Jacob or a James, with the meaning “little supplanter.” It could also mean “healing valley” or “little healer”; “little jaybird”, “little victory”, or “valley of the jaybird”.

As Jayden went from unknown to Top 10 material in just over a decade, it was joined by a plethora of trendy cousins, from the more established Aiden, to Cayden, Zayden and beyond. A multitude of spellings also got thrown into the mix including Jaiden, Jaidyn, Jaeden, and Jaden.

The late 2000’s and early 2010’s really were Jayden’s time to shine. In the US, it made it into the Top 200 names for gilrs, while across the pond, it gained attention in the UK, Belgium, The Netherlands, and New Zealand.

Recent years have seen Jayden fall steadily back down the charts – which could suggest it has had its moment for now. Nevertheless, Jayden is still used more than 6000 times every year and still climbing the French charts.

Do you like Jayden but feel concerned about its popularity or longevity? You could try Javan, Jago, Auden, Ajay, or Linden instead as possible alternatives.

Jayden Rank in US Top 1000

# 49 in the US

Jayden Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 306 on Nameberry

Jayden Popularity

• 49 US 2023
• 306 Nameberry 2024
• 39 Canada 2023
• 367 Future 2028
• 107 England 2023
• 130 Scotland 2023
• 69 Ireland 2023
• 86 Australia 2023
• 77 New Zealand 2023
• 106 Germany 2016
• 93 Netherlands 2023
• 96 Belgium 2023
• 159 Switzerland 2023

20 Names Similar to Jayden

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Famous People Named Jayden

• Jayden Schofield Australian rules footballer
• Jayden Attard Australian rules footballer
• Jayden Pitt Australian rules footballer
• Jayden Post Australian rules footballer
• Jayden Connor Stockley English footballer
• Jayden Hodges Australian rugby league player
• Jayden Hadler Australian Olympic swimmer
• Jayden Hayward New Zealand rugby union player
• Jayden Nikorima New Zealand,Australian rugby league player
• Jayden Hardaway (b. 1998) son of basketball player Penny Hardaway
• Jayden James Federline (b. 2006) son of singer Britney Spears and dancer Kevin Federline
• Jayden Scott Draper (b. 2007) son of tennis player Scott Draper
• Jayden Revis (b. 2009) son of NFL player Darrelle Revis
• Jayden Moss (b. 2009) son of baseball player Brandon Moss
• Jayden Mölling (b. 2009) son of singer Sandy Mölling of No Angels
• Jayden Robert Park (b. 2010) son of NASCAR driver Steve Park
• Jayden Max "JM" Hui (b. 2011) son of actress Michelle Reis and Julian Hui
• Jayden Bowden Vismitananda (b. 2013) son of actress Yanin Vismitananda
• Jayden Fant (b. 2016) son of NFL player George Fant
• Jayden Meeks Green (b. 2018), son of American "hot felon" and model Jeremy Meeks

Jayden in Pop Culture

• Jayden Prince character from TV series "CSI: NY"
• Jayden Warley character from Australian soap "Neighbours"
• Jayden Michael Taylor character on TV's "30 Rock"
• Jayden name given to android Data in a 1994 episode of "Star Trek: The Next Generation"
• Jayden Shiba Red Samurai Ranger in TV's "Power Rangers Samurai"
• Jayden the full name of the son of Jafar from Disney's "Descendants"