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Jaydon
♂ Boy
Pronounced JAY-dun /ˈdʒeɪ.dən/High
Meaning: thankful, God has heardMedium
In 30 seconds: Jaydon is a modern phonetic variant of Jadon meaning thankful or God has heard. A popular two-syllable name in the Jayden family that dominated American naming in the 2000s.
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Meaningthankful, God has heard
U.S. rank (2025)#2218 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births64 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 9,099
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
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
Jaydon is a variant spelling of Jayden/Jadon, from Hebrew meaning thankful or God has heard.
Jaydon has appeared in US birth records as part of the Jayden name family that was extraordinarily popular in the 2000s.
Did you know? The Jayden name explosion of the 2000s — Jayden, Jaydon, Jadon, Jaydin, Jaden — was one of the most remarkable naming trends of the 21st century, with multiple spellings simultaneously ranking in the top 10.
Overall data confidence 72%
Behind the Name: Jaydon — name etymology referenceUS Social Security Name Database — U.S. popularity data
Variations
JaydenJadonJaydinJaden
Nicknames
Jay
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Frequently Asked
What does Jaydon mean?
Jaydon means thankful, God has heard.
How do you pronounce Jaydon?
Jaydon is pronounced JAY-dun (/ˈdʒeɪ.dən/), with 2 syllables.
Is Jaydon a boy's name?
Yes, Jaydon is used as a boy's name.
How popular is the name Jaydon?
Hebrew meaning via Jadon; variant spelling in Jayden family.