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Layden

Boy

Meaning of Layden: American: 'modern invented name'

Layden is a boy's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 4321st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4321

23 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,205

First recorded 1999 · peak 2012

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 8 babies2000: 0 babies20002001: 0 babies2002: 9 babies2003: 16 babies2004: 21 babies2005: 33 babies2006: 44 babies2007: 44 babies2008: 54 babies2009: 53 babies2010: 74 babies20102011: 78 babies2012: 96 babies2013: 68 babies2014: 68 babies2015: 79 babies2016: 54 babies2017: 58 babies2018: 44 babies2019: 59 babies2020: 53 babies20202021: 45 babies2022: 51 babies2023: 31 babies2024: 42 babies2025: 23 babies
US babies named Layden per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 96.

Gender split

94% boys · 6% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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