How Many People Are Named Jayden?
An estimated 268,722 people in the United States have the first name Jayden. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #188 overall. It is predominantly male (91.9%). The average bearer is 15 years old, and Jayden peaked in popularity in 2009 with 19,080 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Jayden as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Jayden paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Jayden is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 15, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
268,722
About 1 in 1,275 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Male
91.9% confidence
Average Age
15
years old
Peak Year
2009
19,080 births
Total Registered
271,246
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Jayden
Jayden is predominantly male (91.9%), though 22,001 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Jayden as a male name
Ranked #59 in 2024
5,134 male births in 2024
Peak: 2009 (17,313 births)
Jayden as a female name
Ranked #2,040 in 2024
95 female births in 2024
Peak: 2007 (2,045 births)
Jayden: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Jayden span from the 1970s to the 2020s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 132,288 babies were registered. Jayden has declined significantly from its peak in the 2010s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Jayden by Decade
How has Jayden 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.
Jayden by State
Birth registrations for Jayden span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, New York. The lowest are in Vermont, Wyoming, Montana. On average, about 5,284 Jaydens were registered per state.
Jayden + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Jayden as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Jayden
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
Jayden: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jayden?
We estimate approximately 268,722 people named Jayden 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 1,275 Americans share this first name.
Is Jayden a common name?
Jayden is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 271,246 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Jayden most popular?
Jayden reached peak popularity in 2009, when 19,080 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Jayden is approximately 15 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Jayden a male name?
Jayden is predominantly male. 91.9% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Jayden Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Jayden Smith, Jayden Johnson, Jayden 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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