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Jaiden

Boy name · 181 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Jaiden: 181 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 18 births in 2011.

Jaiden is a modern invented name, emerging as a spelling variant of Jayden, which itself was popularised in the late 20th century. Jayden is often traced to the Hebrew name Yadid, meaning "beloved" or "God has heard," though Jaiden is a purely phonetic adaptation—no ancient root. The name gained widespread appeal through the fashionable trend of blending "Jay" with the -den suffix from names like Aidan. Notable bearers include Jaiden Animations, the American YouTuber and animator, and Jaiden Wood, a Scottish footballer. While no specific place shares the name, Jaiden reflects a broader cultural shift toward creative spellings, and it has been consistently given to Scottish babies since the