Laiden: 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	–	–	–	–
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1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	64	6	–	#5,453
2010s	200	20	+213%	#4,172
2020s (to 2025)	94	16	-22%	#4,501

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#5,453

2010s

200

+213%

#4,172

2020s (to 2025)

-22%

#4,501

The story of Laiden

Laiden is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,461 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2004, 358 American babies have been named Laiden. Its peak came in 2011, when 24 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 Laiden stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Laiden?

The median living Laiden is about 10 years old; half are between 5 and 14. An estimated 400 people named Laiden 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.

Laiden year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	11	#7,461
2024	16	#5,799
2023	14	#6,372
2022	11	#7,540
2021	20	#4,867
2020	22	#4,501
2019	24	#4,289
2018	16	#5,681
2017	19	#5,036
2016	19	#5,056
2015	23	#4,358
2014	21	#4,633
2013	17	#5,300
2012	22	#4,477
2011	24	#4,172
2010	15	#5,917
2009	17	#5,453
2008	16	#5,664
2007	13	#6,477
2006	7	#10,195
2005	6	#10,907
2004	5	#12,434
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Laiden?

The median living Laiden is about 10 years old. Half of all living Laidens are between 5 and 14 years old.

How many people named Laiden are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Laiden are alive in the United States, based on 358 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Laiden in 2025?

Laiden ranked #7,461 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Laiden?

358 babies have been named Laiden in the United States since 2004, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Laiden most popular?

Laiden peaked in 2011, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Laiden a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Laiden rising or falling?

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

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Laiden popularity over time

The story of Laiden

How old are people named Laiden?

Laiden year by year

Frequently asked questions

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