Jaedon
Jaedon is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
Thankful or he will judge.
Origin and history
Jaedon is a modern variant spelling of the biblical Hebrew name Jadon, which means 'thankful' or 'he will judge'. It gained popularity in the United States during the late 1990s and 2000s alongside similar-sounding names like Jaden and Jayden. Today, it remains a rare but recognizable choice for American boys.
Popularity in the United States
2,145 babies in the United States have been named Jaedon since 1880. It ranks #2787 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1887.
States where it is most popular
- TX (21.2 %)
- CA (16.9 %)
- FL (13.2 %)
- NY (9 %)
- GA (6.5 %)
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 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 214 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,320 |
| 2010-2019 | 571 |
| 2020-2029 | 40 |
Famous people named Jaedon
- Jaedon LeDee: Basketball Player, Athlete
Nicknames
Jae, JD
Fun facts
- The original name Jadon appears in the Bible as a builder of Jerusalem's walls under Nehemiah.
- Jaedon emerged as part of the broader peak in popular two-syllable '-den' rhyming names for boys around the turn of the 21st century.