Layden
Every Layden since 1999 — 1,205 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Layden
Layden is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,480 in 2025 with 23 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1999, 1,205 American babies have been named Layden — about 94% boys and 6% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2012, when 96 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 Layden stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Layden 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 | — | — | 23 | #4,480 |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,489 | 36 | #3,313 |
| 2023 | — | — | 31 | #3,679 |
| 2022 | 5 | #16,666 | 46 | #2,816 |
| 2021 | — | — | 45 | #2,800 |
| 2020 | — | — | 53 | #2,453 |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,805 | 53 | #2,510 |
| 2018 | — | — | 44 | #2,775 |
| 2017 | 5 | #17,312 | 53 | #2,437 |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,723 | 49 | #2,578 |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,580 | 73 | #1,992 |
| 2014 | — | — | 68 | #2,074 |
| 2013 | — | — | 68 | #2,012 |
| 2012 | 11 | #10,119 | 85 | #1,767 |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,371 | 73 | #1,916 |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,108 | 68 | #2,028 |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,365 | 47 | #2,645 |
| 2008 | — | — | 54 | #2,397 |
| 2007 | 5 | #19,257 | 39 | #3,003 |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,068 | 36 | #3,062 |
| 2005 | — | — | 33 | #3,137 |
| 2004 | — | — | 21 | #4,202 |
| 2003 | — | — | 16 | #4,948 |
| 2002 | — | — | 9 | #7,408 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Layden in 2025?
Layden ranked #4,480 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 23 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Layden?
1,205 babies have been named Layden in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Layden most popular?
Layden peaked in 2012, when 96 newborns received the name.
Is Layden a boy or girl name?
Layden is used for both: about 6% of babies named Layden have been girls and 94% boys.
Is the name Layden rising or falling?
Layden is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.