Layden Name Popularity and Statistics
Layden is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Layden?
Layden is spelled L-A-Y-D-E-N. The name has 6 letters.
Layden Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,396
Recorded Births23
- Boys usage fell 1,124 places to #4,396 and recorded 13 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Layden Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2010 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 23 | #4,396 |
| 2024 | Girls | 6 | #13,477 |
| 2024 | Boys | 36 | #3,272 |
| 2023 | Boys | 31 | #3,629 |
| 2022 | Girls | 5 | #15,306 |
| 2022 | Boys | 46 | #2,793 |
| 2021 | Boys | 45 | #2,775 |
| 2020 | Boys | 53 | #2,437 |
| 2019 | Girls | 6 | #13,799 |
| 2019 | Boys | 53 | #2,491 |
| 2018 | Boys | 44 | #2,748 |
| 2017 | Girls | 5 | #15,902 |
| 2017 | Boys | 53 | #2,417 |
| 2016 | Girls | 5 | #16,215 |
| 2016 | Boys | 49 | #2,551 |
| 2015 | Girls | 6 | #14,482 |
| 2015 | Boys | 73 | #1,983 |
| 2014 | Boys | 68 | #2,063 |
| 2013 | Boys | 68 | #2,009 |
| 2012 | Girls | 11 | #9,711 |
| 2012 | Boys | 85 | #1,756 |
| 2011 | Girls | 5 | #16,764 |
| 2011 | Boys | 73 | #1,905 |
| 2010 | Girls | 6 | #14,959 |
When Was Layden Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2012 · Boys
85 recorded births
National rank #1,756
2015 · Boys
73 recorded births
National rank #1,983
2011 · Boys
73 recorded births
National rank #1,905
2014 · Boys
68 recorded births
National rank #2,063
Where Layden Ranked Highest in 2022
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #1,820 | 5 |