Xayden
Boy name · #1971 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Xayden? In official American birth records, Xayden has been tracked continuously since 2006, giving it 19 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 78 baby boys were named Xayden, placing it at #1971 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2457, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 23,077 boys born in 2025 was named Xayden.
The 19-year story
Xayden first appears in the Social Security records in 2006, when 11 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 78 babies and a rank of #1959. 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 Xayden per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Xayden against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Xayden in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Xayden is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Xayden will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Xayden is most common
State-level data for Xayden 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 Xayden
Statistically, parents drawn to Xayden tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Xaiden, Jeyden, Keyden, Bowden, and Linden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Xayden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78 | #1959 |
| 2024 | 71 | #2098 |
| 2023 | 65 | #2188 |
| 2022 | 66 | #2191 |
| 2021 | 67 | #2134 |
| 2020 | 64 | #2167 |
| 2019 | 64 | #2188 |
| 2018 | 67 | #2101 |
| 2017 | 72 | #1977 |
| 2016 | 44 | #2726 |
| 2015 | 51 | #2457 |
| 2014 | 43 | #2754 |
| 2013 | 53 | #2364 |
| 2012 | 59 | #2209 |
| 2011 | 49 | #2504 |
| 2010 | 35 | #3181 |
| 2009 | 22 | #4429 |
| 2008 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2007 | 15 | #5661 |
| 2006 | 11 | #6904 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Xayden?
In official American birth records, the name Xayden first appeared in 2006 (over 19 years ago), when 11 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 19 years.
Is Xayden a popular boy name?
Xayden ranked #1971 among boys in 2025 with 78 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2457.
When was the name Xayden most popular?
Xayden peaked in 2025, when 78 American boys received the name (ranked #1959 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Xayden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 23,077 newborn American boys was named Xayden. 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.