Jaden
Jaden is a girl's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Thankful, God has heard, or inspired by the gemstone Jade.
Origin and history
Jaden is a modern invented name that gained widespread popularity in the United States during the late 1990s and early 2000s. It was likely inspired by traditional Hebrew names like Jadon, meaning 'thankful' or 'he will judge', as well as the gemstone jade. Although used for both boys and girls in the U.S., it experienced a major peak in usage before declining in recent years.
Popularity in the United States
13,590 babies in the United States have been named Jaden since 1880. It ranks #1363 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1938.
States where it is most popular
- CA (9.7 %)
- TX (8.3 %)
- FL (5.5 %)
- OH (4.4 %)
- GA (4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 62 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,672 |
| 2000-2010 | 10,360 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,333 |
| 2020-2029 | 163 |
Nicknames
Jade, Jae
Fun facts
- Jaden was a major part of the late 1990s and 2000s American trend of names ending in '-aden', along with Braden, Caden, and Aiden.
- Although more commonly given to boys, thousands of girls in the U.S. have also been named Jaden since the late 1990s.