Drayden
Boy name · #2868 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Drayden? In official American birth records, Drayden has been tracked continuously since 1999, giving it 26 years of documented American history.
Drayden is currently the #2868 boy name in the United States — 44 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1523, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,909 boys born in 2025 was named Drayden.
The 26-year story
Drayden first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 10 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 168 boys were named Drayden — good for #1106 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.
Babies named Drayden per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Drayden in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Drayden is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Drayden will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Drayden is most common
State-level data for Drayden 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 Drayden
Statistically, parents drawn to Drayden tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dreyden, Grayden, Zaden, Bryden, and Kyden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Drayden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #2833 |
| 2024 | 57 | #2418 |
| 2023 | 68 | #2129 |
| 2022 | 65 | #2217 |
| 2021 | 66 | #2157 |
| 2020 | 62 | #2212 |
| 2019 | 86 | #1790 |
| 2018 | 124 | #1408 |
| 2017 | 102 | #1582 |
| 2016 | 84 | #1799 |
| 2015 | 108 | #1523 |
| 2014 | 90 | #1691 |
| 2013 | 136 | #1277 |
| 2012 | 168 | #1106 |
| 2011 | 149 | #1183 |
| 2010 | 140 | #1250 |
| 2009 | 159 | #1148 |
| 2008 | 164 | #1115 |
| 2007 | 78 | #1848 |
| 2006 | 47 | #2542 |
| 2005 | 38 | #2803 |
| 2004 | 41 | #2599 |
| 2003 | 29 | #3186 |
| 2002 | 26 | #3349 |
| 2001 | 20 | #3974 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Drayden?
In official American birth records, the name Drayden first appeared in 1999 (over 26 years ago), when 10 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 26 years.
Is Drayden a popular boy name?
Drayden ranked #2868 among boys in 2025 with 44 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1523.
When was the name Drayden most popular?
Drayden peaked in 2012, when 168 American boys received the name (ranked #1106 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Drayden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,909 newborn American boys was named Drayden. 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.