Chayden: 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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	17	17	2	–	#7,995
2000s	–	129	129	13	+659%	#4,708
2010s	6	150	156	16	+21%	#3,906
2020s (to 2025)	–	31	31	5	-67%	#9,932

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#7,995

2000s

–

129

+659%

#4,708

2010s

150

156

+21%

#3,906

2020s (to 2025)

–

-67%

#9,932

The story of Chayden

Chayden is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1995, 333 American babies have been named Chayden. Its peak came in 2011, when 26 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 Chayden stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Chayden?

The median living Chayden is about 14 years old; half are between 11 and 19. An estimated 300 people named Chayden 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.

Chayden year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	6	#11,190
2023	–	–	7	#9,932
2022	–	–	6	#11,119
2021	–	–	6	#11,041
2020	–	–	6	#10,850
2019	–	–	6	#11,027
2018	–	–	10	#7,724
2017	–	–	9	#8,282
2016	–	–	11	#7,227
2015	–	–	15	#5,784
2014	–	–	20	#4,725
2013	–	–	22	#4,350
2012	–	–	20	#4,719
2011	–	–	26	#3,906
2010	6	#15,366	11	#7,159
2009	–	–	19	#4,952
2008	–	–	10	#7,792
2007	–	–	19	#4,837
2006	–	–	19	#4,708
2005	–	–	17	#4,860
2004	–	–	11	#6,596
2003	–	–	9	#7,330
2002	–	–	9	#7,142
2001	–	–	16	#4,708
2000	–	–	–	–
1995	–	–	5	#9,076
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1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Chayden?

The median living Chayden is about 14 years old. Half of all living Chaydens are between 11 and 19 years old.

How many people named Chayden are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Chayden are alive in the United States, based on 333 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Chayden in 2025?

Chayden did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Chayden?

333 babies have been named Chayden in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Chayden most popular?

Chayden peaked in 2011, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Chayden a boy or girl name?

Chayden is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Chayden rising or falling?

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

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Chayden popularity over time

The story of Chayden

How old are people named Chayden?

Chayden year by year

Frequently asked questions

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