Ryden
Boy name · #2631 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ryden? In official American birth records, Ryden has been tracked continuously since 1996, giving it 29 years of documented American history.
Ryden is currently the #2631 boy name in the United States — 50 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1625, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,000 boys born in 2025 was named Ryden.
Babies named Ryden per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 29-year story
Ryden first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 146 boys were named Ryden — good for #1277 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 Ryden against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ryden in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ryden is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ryden will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ryden is most common
State-level data for Ryden 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 Ryden
Statistically, parents drawn to Ryden tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kyden, Auden, Zaden, Xaiden, and Oden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ryden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #2604 |
| 2024 | 50 | #2637 |
| 2023 | 74 | #2032 |
| 2022 | 59 | #2379 |
| 2021 | 85 | #1823 |
| 2020 | 111 | #1512 |
| 2019 | 146 | #1277 |
| 2018 | 122 | #1431 |
| 2017 | 94 | #1681 |
| 2016 | 114 | #1491 |
| 2015 | 98 | #1625 |
| 2014 | 95 | #1627 |
| 2013 | 124 | #1361 |
| 2012 | 118 | #1407 |
| 2011 | 104 | #1524 |
| 2010 | 99 | #1588 |
| 2009 | 75 | #1910 |
| 2008 | 55 | #2345 |
| 2007 | 41 | #2868 |
| 2006 | 35 | #3083 |
| 2005 | 27 | #3528 |
| 2004 | 28 | #3368 |
| 2003 | 24 | #3626 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7055 |
| 2000 | 6 | #9112 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ryden?
In official American birth records, the name Ryden first appeared in 1996 (over 29 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 29 years.
Is Ryden a popular boy name?
Ryden ranked #2631 among boys in 2025 with 50 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1625.
When was the name Ryden most popular?
Ryden peaked in 2019, when 146 American boys received the name (ranked #1277 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ryden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,000 newborn American boys was named Ryden. 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.