Jaydon
Jaydon is a boy's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Modern invention; possibly 'thankful' or 'he will judge' if viewed as a variant of the Hebrew Jadon.
Origin and history
Jaydon is a modern invented name that gained popularity in the United States during the late 1990s and early 2000s. It combines the letter or name Jay with the popular '-don' or '-den' name suffix, influenced by names like Jaden and Jayden. The name has seen moderate use across the U.S. as a trendy contemporary choice.
Popularity in the United States
9,101 babies in the United States have been named Jaydon since 1880. It ranks #1265 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1475.
States where it is most popular
- TX (12.9 %)
- CA (9.8 %)
- FL (6.6 %)
- GA (4.8 %)
- NY (4.7 %)
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 | 8 |
| 1980-1990 | 8 |
| 1990-2000 | 498 |
| 2000-2010 | 5,442 |
| 2010-2019 | 2,689 |
| 2020-2029 | 456 |
Famous people named Jaydon
- Jaydon Mickens: American football player
Nicknames
Jay
Fun facts
- Jaydon emerged during the major peak of 'Jaden' and 'Jayden' spellings in the early 2000s.
- While created modernly, it is often treated as a phonetic variation of Jadon, an Old Testament name.