Jayden is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1731 in 2010 with 16 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 35 births ranking #855. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 166.7%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 20,065 girls 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.