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How Many People Are Named Jayden?
Estimated people named Jayden living in the U.S. today
267,642
Gender distribution
92% male · 8% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 271,246
- Peak year: 2009 (19,080 births)
- Estimated living today: 267,642
Jayden by age group — who carries the name today?
Jayden popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jayden
Jayden has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 271,246 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 267,642 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,277 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jaydens you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jayden in the US?
An estimated 267,642 people named Jayden are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jayden uncommon — about 1 in 1,277 Americans.
Is Jayden a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jayden is 92% male and 8% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Jayden most popular?
Jayden peaked in 2009, when 19,080 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jayden?
Jayden ranks #191 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 36 out of 100 (higher means rarer).