Jaidan
A unisex name of uncertain origins, possibly Arabic or Celtic.
Name Census estimates that about 1,625 living Americans carry the first name Jaidan. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 64.7% of registrations being male. The average person named Jaidan today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaidan births was 2005 (136 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaidan. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Jaidan with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Jaidan sits in rare territory as a truly gender-neutral name, given to boys and girls in near-equal numbers.
- • Jaidan is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 18 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.6K
~ 1 in 210,926 Americans
Peak year
2005
136 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,741
Tracked since 1994
Census
Jaidan in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,265 people with the first name Jaidan, which placed it at #10,509 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#10,509
National first-name rank
People counted
1.3K
1,265 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
35.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jaidan
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jaidan is White at 35.0%. The next largest groups are Black (28.5%) and Hispanic (22.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jaidan described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jaidan at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White35.0% · 443
- Black or African American28.5% · 360
- Hispanic or Latino22.4% · 283
- Two or more races10.3% · 130
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.9% · 37
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 12
Gender
Gender distribution for Jaidan
Jaidan is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 1,644 total registrations, 1,064 (64.7%) were male and 580 (35.3%) were female.
Jaidan as a male name
- Ranked #5,741 in 2024
- 16 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2008 (87 births)
Jaidan as a female name
- Ranked #12,070 in 2017
- 8 female births in 2017
- Peak: 2005 (70 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Jaidan on both sides of the split. Of the 1,266 people counted with this name, 763 were male (60.3%) and 503 were female (39.7%).
Popularity
Jaidan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaidan from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 1,018 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaidan by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jaidan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jaidans live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. Texas, California, New York recorded the most babies named Jaidan, while Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Michigan recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 34 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaidan
The name Jaidan is thought to have originated from the Arabic language, with its roots traced back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to be a variant of the Arabic name Jaydan, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Jaid, meaning "fortunate" or "lucky." The name Jaidan is often associated with the concept of prosperity and good fortune.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jaidan can be found in medieval Islamic manuscripts, where it was occasionally used as a personal name. However, its usage was relatively uncommon during that time period, and it remained a relatively obscure name for several centuries.
In the 19th century, the name Jaidan began to gain some popularity in certain parts of the Middle East, particularly in regions with strong Arabic cultural influences. It was during this time that the name started to appear more frequently in historical records and documents.
One notable historical figure who bore the name Jaidan was Jaidan al-Salihi, a 13th-century Arab poet and writer from Baghdad. He was known for his contributions to Arabic literature and is considered one of the most influential poets of his time.
Another prominent individual with the name Jaidan was Jaidan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, a member of the Saudi royal family who lived in the late 19th century. He played a significant role in the political and cultural affairs of the Arabian Peninsula during that period.
In the 20th century, the name Jaidan gained further recognition and became more widely used across various parts of the world. One notable individual with this name was Jaidan Ameida, a Brazilian footballer who played for several clubs in the 1960s and 1970s.
Additionally, Jaidan Adili was a Palestinian activist and politician who was born in 1937. He was a prominent figure in the Palestinian nationalist movement and served as a member of the Palestinian National Council.
Another individual of note was Jaidan Al-Shammari, an Iraqi poet and writer who was born in 1957. He was known for his works that explored themes of identity, culture, and social issues.
While the name Jaidan has its roots in Arabic culture, it has since gained popularity in various parts of the world, transcending cultural and geographic boundaries. Its association with concepts of good fortune and prosperity has contributed to its enduring appeal across different societies and time periods.
People
Jaidan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaidan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jaidan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaidan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,625 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaidan going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 210,926 US residents.
Is Jaidan a common name?
We classify Jaidan as "Rare". It ranks above 92.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,644 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaidan most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaidan was 2005, when 136 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaidan is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jaidan in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,265 people with the name Jaidan, or 0.42 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #10,509 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jaidan in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jaidan?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Jaidan on both sides of the split. Of the 1,266 people counted with this name, 763 were male (60.3%) and 503 were female (39.7%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jaidan?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jaidan is White at 35.0%. The next largest groups are Black (28.5%) and Hispanic (22.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jaidan most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Jaidan in the 2020 Census, accounting for 35.0% (443 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jaidan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaidan a male name?
Yes, 64.7% of people registered as Jaidan in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jaidan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaidan in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jaidan can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Jaidan?
Find out how many Americans are named Jaidan on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.