Jadon is a name of Hebrew origin, meaning "to hear" or "heard". It is derived from the Hebrew word "Yadah", which means "to throw down" or "to cast upon". In the Bible, Jadon is one of the two men who were sent by King David to kill King Saul. However, they took pity on him and spared his life at his request.
The name Jadon has been popular in recent years due to its use in pop culture. It was the name of a character in the hit television series "Breaking Bad" and also featured prominently in the video game "Gears of War". Despite this, it remains relatively uncommon compared to other names with similar meanings such as Joshua or Jonathan.
Overall, Jadon is an interesting and unique name choice that has biblical roots but also has been brought into the modern age through popular culture.
The name Jadon has seen a fluctuating popularity over the past two decades in the United States. In the year 1998, there were only 7 babies named Jadon. However, the following year, the number of births with this name doubled to 16.
In 2000, the number of newborns named Jadon remained relatively high at 17. The popularity of the name continued to rise in 2001, reaching a peak of 23 babies named Jadon that year. However, the following year, there was a significant drop in the number of births with this name, with only 12 newborns being named Jadon.
In 2003, the popularity of the name rebounded to 24 births, but it fell again in 2004 and 2005, with only 10 and 13 babies named Jadon respectively. The year 2006 saw a slight increase in the number of newborns named Jadon, with 13 births reported.
The popularity of the name continued to fluctuate over the next few years. In 2007, there were 18 babies named Jadon, followed by a significant drop to 6 births in 2008. The year 2009 saw a modest increase in the number of newborns named Jadon, with 9 reported births.
It is worth noting that there was a gap of nine years between the data from 2009 and 2018. According to the available statistics, there were only 5 babies named Jadon in the United States in 2018.
Overall, over the span of two decades (from 1998 to 2018), a total of 173 babies have been named Jadon in the United States. Despite its fluctuations in popularity, this name has remained relatively uncommon compared to other popular boys' names during this period.