Blayden: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	12	1	–	#7,956
2000s	240	24	+1900%	#2,473
2010s	388	39	+62%	#2,330
2020s (to 2025)	97	16	-58%	#3,233

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#7,956

2000s

240

+1900%

#2,473

2010s

388

+62%

#2,330

2020s (to 2025)

-58%

#3,233

The story of Blayden

Blayden is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,032 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1996, 737 American babies have been named Blayden. Its peak came in 2010, when 55 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Blayden stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Blayden?

The median living Blayden is about 13 years old; half are between 9 and 17. An estimated 700 people named Blayden are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Blayden year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	8	#9,032
2024	20	#4,915
2023	37	#3,233
2022	11	#7,330
2021	10	#7,675
2020	11	#7,102
2019	15	#5,849
2018	18	#5,133
2017	25	#4,116
2016	32	#3,448
2015	51	#2,461
2014	50	#2,494
2013	48	#2,536
2012	53	#2,384
2011	41	#2,858
2010	55	#2,330
2009	40	#2,953
2008	51	#2,473
2007	29	#3,602
2006	30	#3,456
2005	25	#3,726
2004	21	#4,141
2003	10	#6,785
2002	15	#4,934
2001	12	#5,708
2000	7	#8,300
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Blayden, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Blayden?

The median living Blayden is about 13 years old. Half of all living Blaydens are between 9 and 17 years old.

How many people named Blayden are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Blayden are alive in the United States, based on 737 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Blayden in 2025?

Blayden ranked #9,032 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Blayden?

737 babies have been named Blayden in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Blayden most popular?

Blayden peaked in 2010, when 55 newborns received the name.

Is Blayden a boy or girl name?

Blayden is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Blayden rising or falling?

Blayden is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Blayden popularity over time

The story of Blayden

How old are people named Blayden?

Blayden year by year

Frequently asked questions

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