Dryden: 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	71	7	–	#3,719
2000s	226	23	+218%	#3,385
2010s	139	14	-38%	#4,025
2020s (to 2025)	25	4	-70%	#8,492

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#3,719

2000s

226

+218%

#3,385

2010s

139

-38%

#4,025

2020s (to 2025)

-70%

#8,492

The story of Dryden

Dryden is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,543 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1992, 461 American babies have been named Dryden. Its peak came in 2007, when 31 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Dryden stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dryden?

The median living Dryden is about 18 years old; half are between 13 and 23. An estimated 500 people named Dryden 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.

Dryden year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#12,543
2024	–	–
2023	6	#11,202
2022	9	#8,492
2021	–	–
2020	5	#12,563
2019	5	#12,681
2018	9	#8,335
2017	16	#5,596
2016	10	#7,753
2015	11	#7,197
2014	17	#5,307
2013	11	#7,168
2012	17	#5,309
2011	18	#5,041
2010	25	#4,025
2009	24	#4,195
2008	22	#4,438
2007	31	#3,462
2006	22	#4,264
2005	20	#4,366
2004	27	#3,480
2003	27	#3,385
2002	24	#3,587
2001	14	#5,205
2000	15	#4,854
1995	10	#5,610
1990	–	–
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1970	–	–
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dryden?

The median living Dryden is about 18 years old. Half of all living Drydens are between 13 and 23 years old.

How many people named Dryden are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Dryden are alive in the United States, based on 461 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dryden in 2025?

Dryden ranked #12,543 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dryden?

461 babies have been named Dryden in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dryden most popular?

Dryden peaked in 2007, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Dryden a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Dryden rising or falling?

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

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Dryden popularity over time

The story of Dryden

How old are people named Dryden?

Dryden year by year

Frequently asked questions

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