Jayden is a popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #71 in 2017 with 900 recorded births. This places Jayden in the top 1% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 2,667 births ranking #26. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 1,100.0%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 359 boys born was named Jayden. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Jayden is a modern spelling of Jaden. Because Jaden is often linked with the biblical Jadon family, the wider name group is commonly associated with the idea of thankfulness or of God hearing.
Behind the Name treats Jayden as the spelling that surged fastest in modern English use, especially in the United States. Its popularity was driven as much by contemporary sound and style as by older biblical naming traditions.