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Jayden-Lee

Boy name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Jayden-Lee: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2009.

Jayden-Lee blends two distinct naming traditions: Jayden, a modern American invention from the late 20th century, likely inspired by the Hebrew name Jadon meaning “thankful” or “God has heard,” and Lee, of Old English origin, meaning “clearing” or “meadow.” While no famous bearer carries the exact double-barrelled form, actor Jaden Smith (son of Will Smith) helped popularise the first element globally, and Lee itself is a common Scottish surname and given name. The Lee element also appears in Scottish place names like Lee in South Lanarkshire, evoking quiet glades. This hyphenated style has grown steadily in Scotland since the 1990s, offering parents a contemporary first name grounded in a nature-rooted second name—a fusion of trendy and timeless.

Boy 1 of 52 years

Peak year
20093 babies
Latest (2009)
#6263 babies
Total births
3since 2009
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2009 · 3
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).