Kyden
Boy name · #2867 in 2025 · Uniqueness 86/100
Kyden ranks #2867 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 44 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1753, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,909 boys born in 2025 was named Kyden.
The 28-year story
Kyden first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 109 boys were named Kyden — good for #1492 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 Kyden per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kyden in class?
Kyden scores 86 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Kyden will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kyden is most common
State-level data for Kyden is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Kyden
Statistically, parents drawn to Kyden tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ryden, Zaden, Kaeden, Drayden, and Bryden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kyden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #2833 |
| 2024 | 44 | #2873 |
| 2023 | 74 | #2032 |
| 2022 | 84 | #1875 |
| 2021 | 79 | #1915 |
| 2020 | 67 | #2094 |
| 2019 | 83 | #1823 |
| 2018 | 92 | #1707 |
| 2017 | 102 | #1582 |
| 2016 | 88 | #1754 |
| 2015 | 87 | #1753 |
| 2014 | 105 | #1526 |
| 2013 | 109 | #1492 |
| 2012 | 85 | #1756 |
| 2011 | 84 | #1738 |
| 2010 | 88 | #1725 |
| 2009 | 73 | #1942 |
| 2008 | 54 | #2374 |
| 2007 | 47 | #2602 |
| 2006 | 38 | #2932 |
| 2005 | 30 | #3319 |
| 2004 | 29 | #3285 |
| 2003 | 27 | #3366 |
| 2002 | 15 | #4919 |
| 2001 | 13 | #5390 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kyden a popular boy name?
Kyden ranked #2867 among boys in 2025 with 44 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1753.
When was the name Kyden most popular?
Kyden peaked in 2013, when 109 American boys received the name (ranked #1492 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kyden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,909 newborn American boys was named Kyden. It scores 86/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.