Xaiden
Boy name · #1674 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
Xaiden ranks #1674 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 99 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1767, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,182 boys born in 2025 was named Xaiden.
The 21-year story
Xaiden first appears in the Social Security records in 2004, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 117 boys were named Xaiden — good for #1472 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 Xaiden per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Xaiden in class?
Xaiden scores 63 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 Xaiden is most common
Geography matters for names, and Xaiden is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Xaidens were TX (13), FL (11), CA (8), NY (5), OH (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Xaiden
Statistically, parents drawn to Xaiden tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Xayden, Auden, Jeyden, Keyden, and Linden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Xaiden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 99 | #1668 |
| 2024 | 94 | #1752 |
| 2023 | 101 | #1681 |
| 2022 | 89 | #1815 |
| 2021 | 64 | #2193 |
| 2020 | 83 | #1798 |
| 2019 | 117 | #1472 |
| 2018 | 103 | #1593 |
| 2017 | 88 | #1746 |
| 2016 | 72 | #1991 |
| 2015 | 86 | #1767 |
| 2014 | 72 | #1979 |
| 2013 | 77 | #1851 |
| 2012 | 69 | #2016 |
| 2011 | 48 | #2547 |
| 2010 | 65 | #2069 |
| 2009 | 48 | #2585 |
| 2008 | 35 | #3221 |
| 2007 | 27 | #3793 |
| 2006 | 15 | #5525 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6634 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11356 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Xaiden a popular boy name?
Xaiden ranked #1674 among boys in 2025 with 99 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1767.
When was the name Xaiden most popular?
Xaiden peaked in 2019, when 117 American boys received the name (ranked #1472 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Xaiden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,182 newborn American boys was named Xaiden. It scores 63/100 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.