Rayden
Boy name · #834 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
Rayden ranks #834 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 297 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #670, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,061 boys born in 2025 was named Rayden.
The 34-year story
Rayden first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 398 babies and a rank of #682. 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.
Babies named Rayden per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rayden in class?
Rayden scores 64 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 Rayden is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rayden is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Raydens were CA (33), TX (33), NY (21), FL (18), MI (14). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Rayden
Statistically, parents drawn to Rayden tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Raiden, Boden, Kamden, Zaiden, and Eden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rayden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 297 | #832 |
| 2024 | 336 | #757 |
| 2023 | 346 | #752 |
| 2022 | 398 | #682 |
| 2021 | 379 | #699 |
| 2020 | 336 | #730 |
| 2019 | 334 | #728 |
| 2018 | 358 | #684 |
| 2017 | 367 | #682 |
| 2016 | 331 | #738 |
| 2015 | 383 | #670 |
| 2014 | 372 | #680 |
| 2013 | 304 | #749 |
| 2012 | 302 | #757 |
| 2011 | 262 | #828 |
| 2010 | 217 | #928 |
| 2009 | 196 | #1004 |
| 2008 | 195 | #1002 |
| 2007 | 141 | #1246 |
| 2006 | 110 | #1417 |
| 2005 | 102 | #1442 |
| 2004 | 77 | #1671 |
| 2003 | 81 | #1561 |
| 2002 | 74 | #1620 |
| 2001 | 41 | #2386 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rayden a popular boy name?
Rayden ranked #834 among boys in 2025 with 297 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #670.
When was the name Rayden most popular?
Rayden peaked in 2022, when 398 American boys received the name (ranked #682 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Rayden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,061 newborn American boys was named Rayden. It scores 64/100 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.