Keyden
Boy name · #1824 in 2025 · Uniqueness 52/100
Keyden is currently the #1824 boy name in the United States — 88 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3231, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,455 boys born in 2025 was named Keyden.
Babies named Keyden per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 21-year story
Keyden first appears in the Social Security records in 2004, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 88 babies and a rank of #1808. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Keyden against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Keyden in class?
Keyden scores 52 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Keyden is most common
Geography matters for names, and Keyden is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Keydens were TX (13), NY (11), FL (9), IN (6), MA (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Keyden
Statistically, parents drawn to Keyden tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jeyden, Xayden, Bowden, Xaiden, and Linden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Keyden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88 | #1808 |
| 2024 | 42 | #2958 |
| 2023 | 51 | #2575 |
| 2022 | 42 | #2962 |
| 2021 | 57 | #2373 |
| 2020 | 55 | #2392 |
| 2019 | 43 | #2851 |
| 2018 | 40 | #2943 |
| 2017 | 37 | #3123 |
| 2016 | 36 | #3161 |
| 2015 | 35 | #3231 |
| 2014 | 25 | #4014 |
| 2013 | 25 | #3964 |
| 2012 | 25 | #4003 |
| 2011 | 26 | #3885 |
| 2010 | 18 | #5047 |
| 2009 | 12 | #6802 |
| 2008 | 11 | #7187 |
| 2007 | 8 | #8915 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7427 |
| 2005 | 7 | #9115 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11356 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Keyden a popular boy name?
Keyden ranked #1824 among boys in 2025 with 88 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3231.
When was the name Keyden most popular?
Keyden peaked in 2025, when 88 American boys received the name (ranked #1808 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Keyden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,455 newborn American boys was named Keyden. It scores 52/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.