Jayden

Meaning of Jayden

Jayden is a modern name that combines "Jay" (a bird known for its beauty) with the suffix "-den," which was originally a surname. It can mean "thankful" or "God has heard."

Jayden has Hebrew, English roots — browse every Hebrew, English baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Jayden

Jayden has cooled off, slipping to #70 in 2025, down from a peak of #4 in 2010.

Jayden as a girl's name

Jayden is also used as a girl's name. Thankful; God has heard.

Notable people named Jayden

• Jayden Smith
  Actor and musician
• Jayden Bartels
  Actor and musician
• Jayden Daniels
  American Football Quarterback
• Jayden Braaf
  Dutch footballer
• Jayden Campbell
  Australian Rugby League Player

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Questions about the name Jayden

What does the name Jayden mean?

Jayden means jayden is a modern name that combines "jay" (a bird known for its beauty) with the suffix "-den," which was originally a surname. it can mean "thankful" or "god has heard.", and it comes from Hebrew, English origins.

Is Jayden a boy's or a girl's name?

Jayden is used for both boys and girls in the United States, which makes it a unisex name.

How popular is the name Jayden?

In 2025, Jayden ranked #70 for boys, down from #59 the year before.

When was Jayden most popular?

Jayden peaked at #4 in 2010.