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Jaidan

♂ Boy

Pronounced JAY-dən /ˈdʒeɪ.dən/High

Meaning: A spelling of Jayden/Jaden — a modern name echoing Jadon ('thankful; God has heard', Hebrew) with a Jay- opening and -dan ending; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Thankful; God has heard: Jaidan spells Jayden — echoing Jadon. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowAmerican, Hebrew
MeaningA spelling of Jayden/Jaden — a modern name echoing Jadon ('thankful; God has heard', Hebrew) with a Jay- opening and -dan ending; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#5741 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births16 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,064

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200819972024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jaidan is a spelling of Jayden/Jaden — a hugely popular modern name echoing the biblical Jadon, from Hebrew, 'thankful' or 'God has heard', blended with the trendy Jay- opening and -den/-dan ending (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name (nickname Jai).

It registers beside Jayden. Rare in this spelling, thankful-or-God-has-heard at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Jayden/Jaden echo the biblical Jadon, from Hebrew, 'thankful' or 'God has heard' — Jaidan is a modern -ai- spelling, crisp and on-trend (the routes are layered, which we note).
Overall data confidence 50%
Behind the Name — Jayden — routes layered

Variations

JaydenJadenJaidyn

Nicknames

Jai

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If you like Jaidan…

Jayden— the standard spelling
Jaden— a fellow spelling
Jaiden— a companion spelling
Kaiden— a rhyming -aiden boys' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jaidan mean?

Jaidan spells Jayden — echoing Jadon, Hebrew 'thankful; God has heard'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Jaidan?

It's said JAY-dən /ˈdʒeɪ.dən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jaidan a boy or girl name?

Jaidan is most often a boy's name.

How popular is Jaidan?

Jaidan is a rare spelling in the U.S.; Jayden is more common.

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