Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Jaydon 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 1979. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Jaydon through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 9,302
- 9,101 boys · 201 girls
- Most popular year
- 2007
- 725 babies
- 2025
- 64
- #2,218 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −50%
- Cooling
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 64 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 2,218 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 50.2% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for boys was 707 in 2007. 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 7,883 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.
Jaydon’s family of names
In English usage, Jaydon has a related form in Jayden. Jaydon has a related form in Jaden. In English usage, Jaydon has a related form in Jadon.
Inner ring: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Nicknames & forms 3
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 3
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
People named Jaydon
- Jaydon HibbertJamaican athleteborn 2005
- JD McCraryAmerican actor and singerborn 2007
- Jaydon BanelDutch footballerborn 2004
Listed by how widely each person is written about, which says nothing about the name itself.
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