Bryden
Boy name · #3611 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Bryden? In official American birth records, Bryden has been tracked continuously since 1977, giving it 48 years of documented American history.
Bryden is currently the #3611 boy name in the United States — 31 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1641, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 boys born in 2025 was named Bryden.
Babies named Bryden per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 48-year story
Bryden first appears in the Social Security records in 1977, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 149 boys were named Bryden — good for #1203 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Bryden against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Bryden in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Bryden is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Bryden will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Bryden is most common
State-level data for Bryden is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Bryden
Statistically, parents drawn to Bryden tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Braiden, Drayden, Zaden, Dreyden, and Kyden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bryden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #3583 |
| 2024 | 27 | #3986 |
| 2023 | 28 | #3883 |
| 2022 | 30 | #3691 |
| 2021 | 41 | #2972 |
| 2020 | 57 | #2347 |
| 2019 | 58 | #2339 |
| 2018 | 66 | #2122 |
| 2017 | 77 | #1883 |
| 2016 | 84 | #1799 |
| 2015 | 97 | #1641 |
| 2014 | 135 | #1306 |
| 2013 | 149 | #1203 |
| 2012 | 108 | #1490 |
| 2011 | 130 | #1309 |
| 2010 | 127 | #1341 |
| 2009 | 122 | #1390 |
| 2008 | 62 | #2161 |
| 2007 | 75 | #1890 |
| 2006 | 44 | #2659 |
| 2005 | 45 | #2493 |
| 2004 | 51 | #2238 |
| 2003 | 34 | #2847 |
| 2002 | 29 | #3095 |
| 2001 | 28 | #3143 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Bryden?
In official American birth records, the name Bryden first appeared in 1977 (over 48 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 48 years.
Is Bryden a popular boy name?
Bryden ranked #3611 among boys in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1641.
When was the name Bryden most popular?
Bryden peaked in 2013, when 149 American boys received the name (ranked #1203 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Bryden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American boys was named Bryden. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.