How Many People Are Named Jaiden?
An estimated 40,668 people in the United States have the first name Jaiden. It is used for both genders, with 79.9% male. The average bearer is 16 years old, and Jaiden peaked in popularity in 2008 with 2,930 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Jaiden as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Jaiden paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Jaiden is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 16, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
40,668
About 1 in 8,428 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
79.9% confidence
Average Age
16
years old
Peak Year
2008
2,930 births
Total Registered
41,092
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Jaiden
Jaiden is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (79.9%) and females (20.1%). Out of 41,092 total births registered, 32,838 were male and 8,254 were female.
Jaiden as a male name
Ranked #563 in 2024
526 male births in 2024
Peak: 2008 (2,338 births)
Jaiden as a female name
Ranked #4,690 in 2024
29 female births in 2024
Peak: 2007 (760 births)
Jaiden in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 31,122 people with the first name Jaiden, which placed it at #1,231 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Jaiden was recorded as predominantly male. Out of 31,122 people with this name in that snapshot, 76.8% were male and 23.2% were female. That is very close to the long-run birth pattern in SSA records, where the name is male 79.9% of the time.
Census Count
31,122
people with this name
Census Rank
#1,231
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
10.30
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Jaiden was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Black (31.79%). The next largest recorded groups were White (29.88%) and Hispanic (23.76%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Jaiden in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Jaiden.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 31.79% | 9,892 |
| White | 29.88% | 9,299 |
| Hispanic | 23.76% | 7,395 |
| Two or More Races | 10.33% | 3,214 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 3.32% | 1,034 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.92% | 286 |
The Census published separate sex and race/origin tables for first names, so their total counts can differ slightly for the same name. That is why the race section focuses on the demographic mix rather than repeating a second headline count.
Jaiden: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Jaiden span from the 1990s to the 2020s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 19,766 babies were registered. Jaiden has declined significantly from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Jaiden by Decade
How has Jaiden tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Jaiden by State
Birth registrations for Jaiden span all 48 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, Florida. The lowest are in South Dakota, Montana, Alaska. On average, about 811 Jaidens were registered per state.
Jaiden + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaiden as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Jaiden: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaiden?
We estimate approximately 40,668 people named Jaiden are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 8,428 Americans share this first name.
Is Jaiden a common name?
Jaiden is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 99% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 41,092 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Jaiden most popular?
Jaiden reached peak popularity in 2008, when 2,930 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Jaiden is approximately 16 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Jaiden in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 31,122 people with the first name Jaiden. That placed it at #1,231 in the published Census first-name tables, or 10.30 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Jaiden was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jaiden?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Jaiden was recorded as predominantly male. The published split was 76.8% male and 23.2% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jaiden?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Jaiden was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Black (31.79%). The next largest recorded groups were White (29.88%) and Hispanic (23.76%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Jaiden a male name?
Jaiden is predominantly male. 79.9% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Jaiden have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Jaiden peaked in 2008, and the average living bearer is about 16 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Jaiden Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Jaiden Smith, Jaiden Johnson, Jaiden Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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