Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2008

Shayden

Gender Unisex · 23% girls Rank 2025 #6,092
Rank 2025
#6,092
among boys · ↑676 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
15
named Shayden
How common
1 in 113,872
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2008
86 babies
All-time total
1,264
#5,212 all-time among boys
First recorded
1992
in Social Security records

Shayden popularity over time

1,264 babies have been named Shayden since 1992, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

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.

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1990s 13 78 91 9 – #4,610
2000s 167 458 625 63 +587% #2,180
2010s 97 319 416 42 -33% #2,465
2020s (to 2025) 12 120 132 22 -47% #3,717

The story of Shayden

Shayden is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,092 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1992, 1,264 American babies have been named Shayden, about 77% boys and 23% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2008, when 86 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 Shayden stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shayden?

The median living Shayden is about 17 years old; half are between 11 and 21. An estimated 1,300 people named Shayden are alive in the United States today.

median 17 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Shayden 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 – – 15 #6,092
2024 – – 13 #6,768
2023 – – 18 #5,426
2022 5 #17,402 21 #4,824
2021 7 #13,276 24 #4,345
2020 – – 29 #3,717
2019 8 #12,288 24 #4,314
2018 – – 32 #3,508
2017 5 #18,074 17 #5,491
2016 9 #11,655 25 #4,181
2015 8 #12,839 21 #4,679
2014 11 #10,057 27 #3,870
2013 15 #8,096 27 #3,845
2012 8 #13,290 44 #2,758
2011 17 #7,376 51 #2,473
2010 16 #7,831 51 #2,465
2009 17 #7,636 43 #2,840
2008 24 #5,931 62 #2,180
2007 21 #6,516 61 #2,206
2006 13 #9,201 46 #2,616
2005 25 #5,234 52 #2,290
2004 12 #9,182 50 #2,304
2003 15 #7,528 44 #2,418
2002 16 #7,001 35 #2,743
2001 9 #10,885 40 #2,475
2000 15 #7,108 25 #3,407
1995 5 #15,387 11 #5,450
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shayden?

The median living Shayden is about 17 years old. Half of all living Shaydens are between 11 and 21 years old.

How many people named Shayden are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Shayden are alive in the United States, based on 1,264 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shayden in 2025?

Shayden ranked #6,092 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Shayden?

1,264 babies have been named Shayden in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shayden most popular?

Shayden peaked in 2008, when 86 newborns received the name.

Is Shayden a boy or girl name?

Shayden is used for both: about 23% of babies named Shayden have been girls and 77% boys.

Is the name Shayden rising or falling?

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

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