Rayden
From Raydon or Reydon in Suffolk.
Every Rayden since 1991 — 6,937 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rayden
Rayden is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #833 in 2025 with 297 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1991, 6,937 American babies have been named Rayden — about 95% boys and 5% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2022, when 416 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Rayden stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rayden 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 | — | — | 297 | #833 |
| 2024 | 8 | #11,927 | 336 | #758 |
| 2023 | 12 | #8,870 | 346 | #754 |
| 2022 | 18 | #6,654 | 398 | #682 |
| 2021 | 16 | #7,192 | 379 | #699 |
| 2020 | 13 | #8,318 | 336 | #732 |
| 2019 | 17 | #6,955 | 334 | #730 |
| 2018 | 20 | #6,186 | 358 | #684 |
| 2017 | 29 | #4,785 | 367 | #682 |
| 2016 | 19 | #6,618 | 331 | #738 |
| 2015 | 29 | #4,829 | 383 | #670 |
| 2014 | 24 | #5,597 | 372 | #680 |
| 2013 | 18 | #6,962 | 304 | #750 |
| 2012 | 18 | #7,086 | 302 | #760 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,598 | 262 | #829 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,676 | 217 | #932 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7,613 | 196 | #1,004 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,422 | 195 | #1,004 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,423 | 141 | #1,253 |
| 2006 | 9 | #12,203 | 110 | #1,424 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,976 | 102 | #1,451 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,766 | 77 | #1,685 |
| 2003 | 5 | #17,778 | 81 | #1,577 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,353 | 74 | #1,635 |
| 2001 | 5 | #17,331 | 41 | #2,416 |
| 2000 | — | — | 43 | #2,287 |
| 1995 | — | — | 29 | #2,608 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Rayden mean?
From Raydon or Reydon in Suffolk.
How popular is the name Rayden in 2025?
Rayden ranked #833 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 297 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rayden?
6,937 babies have been named Rayden in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rayden most popular?
Rayden peaked in 2022, when 416 newborns received the name.
Is Rayden a boy or girl name?
Rayden is used for both: about 5% of babies named Rayden have been girls and 95% boys.
Is the name Rayden rising or falling?
Rayden has been roughly stable over the past decade.