Meaning & Story
A modern coinage that blends elements of Jadon and Jay, with some tracing the name to the Hebrew Jadon meaning "thankful" or "God has heard" — Jayden became one of the most popular American names of the 2000s and 2010s.
Jayden rode the early 2000s naming wave to the very top, becoming one of the most popular boys' names in America for several years running. As a pet name it carries that same early-millennium energy: fresh, contemporary, and familiar to an entire generation. On a male dog, Jayden suits a sociable, energetic animal who grew up in the millennial pet-owner era and has the relaxed, easygoing personality that name suggests.