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BoyHebrew#42 in 2025

Jayden

Jayden is a boys' name of Hebrew origin meaning “God has heard; thankful.” It ranked #42 in the United States in 2025.

pronunciation

JAY-den

meaning & origin

The name Jayden means “God has heard; thankful.” It comes from the Hebrew language tradition.

A modern elaboration inspired by Jadon (a biblical name meaning God has heard) and popularized through the rhyming -ayden name trend of the 2000s. Will Smith naming his son Jaden in 1998 gave it a major boost.

popularity over time

#32
2020
#34
2021
#37
2022
#39
2023
#42
2024
YearRank
2024#42
2023#39
2022#37
2021#34
2020#32

Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset

famous people named Jayden

  • Jaden Smith (actor/musician)
  • Jayden James Federline (Britney Spears's son)

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