boy's name
Jaydon
JAY-dun (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 12,158
Jaydon is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 64 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2007, when 725 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 51,803 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1979.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jaydon Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 8 |
| 1980s | 8 |
| 1990s | 511 |
| 2000s | 5,583 |
| 2010s | 2,736 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 456 |
How Popular Is Jaydon?
In 2025, Jaydon was given to 64 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Jaydon Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Jaydon
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jaydon Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jaydon over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jaydon
- English JAY-dun
Sibling Names for Jaydon
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jaydon — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jaydon
How popular is the name Jaydon?
In 2025, Jaydon was given to 64 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Jaydon a girl's or a boy's name?
Jaydon is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jaydon?
Jaydon has 2 syllables.
When was Jaydon most popular?
Jaydon peaked in 2007, when 725 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Jaydon a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jaydon currently ranks #2,178 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.