How to say it
JA · den
ˈdʒeɪ.dən
Masculine
Jaden
A modern coinage; or thankful
What it means
A modern name from the Jayden / Aiden wave; sometimes tied to the Hebrew Jadon, 'thankful' or 'he will judge.'
Jaden belongs to the great Aiden / Jayden / Brayden wave, and it exploded in 1998 when Will and Jada Pinkett Smith named their son Jaden (a blend of their own names, as the story goes). Some link it to the Hebrew Jadon, 'thankful.' It runs in many spellings, Jayden, Jaiden, Jadon, all said the same. Jay and Jade are the shorts.
How to spell Jaden
The standard spelling is Jaden. Common variants include Jayden, Jaiden, Jadon, but Jaden is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #74 in 2007, currently #421 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Spelling
Jaden, Jayden, and Jaiden are interchangeable.
- Pop culture
Jaden Smith, son of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Jaden Smith American actor, musician, and son of Will Smith
Spelling variants
- Jayden
- Jaiden
- Jadon
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Common questions
- What does the name Jaden mean?
- A modern name from the Jayden / Aiden wave; sometimes tied to the Hebrew Jadon, 'thankful' or 'he will judge.'
- What does Jaden mean in English?
- In English, Jaden means "A modern coinage; or thankful." Jaden belongs to the great Aiden / Jayden / Brayden wave, and it exploded in 1998 when Will and Jada Pinkett Smith named their son Jaden (a blend of their own names, as the story goes). Some link it to the Hebrew Jadon, 'thankful.' It runs in many spellings, Jayden, Jaiden, Jadon, all said the same. Jay and Jade are the shorts.
- How do you pronounce Jaden?
- Jaden is pronounced ˈdʒeɪ.dən. Say it as JA-den, with the stress on the "ja" syllable.
- How do you spell Jaden?
- The standard spelling is Jaden. Common spelling variants include Jayden, Jaiden, Jadon.
- Is Jaden a boy or girl name?
- Jaden is traditionally a masculine name.
- How popular is the name Jaden?
- Jaden ranked #421 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.