Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Jaydan is a variant of Jaden. Jaden has been associated with Hebrew and English naming traditions.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1992. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Jaydan through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 3,828
- 3,243 boys · 585 girls
- Most popular year
- 2009
- 288 babies
- 2025
- 37
- #3,211 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −41%
- Cooling
Boys, girls and both
The balance of boys and girls given this name has shifted over time. Recent births are 97% boys.
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 37 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 3,211 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 38.6% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for boys was 249 in 2009. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for boys with this name (9). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 3,046 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Jaydan’s family of names
In English usage, Jaydan has a related form in Jayden. Jaydan has a related form in Jaden. In English usage, Jaydan has a related form in Jadon.
Inner ring: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Nicknames & forms 4
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 2
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
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