Zayden
Boy name · #214 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Zayden? In official American birth records, Zayden has been tracked continuously since 2000, giving it 25 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 1,657 baby boys were named Zayden, placing it at #214 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #192, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,086 boys born in 2025 was named Zayden.
The 25-year story
Zayden first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 11 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 2,232 boys were named Zayden — good for #188 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 Zayden per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Zayden in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zayden is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Zayden is most common
Geography matters for names, and Zayden is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Zayden is most common in NM (4.3 per 1,000), RI (3.2 per 1,000), WV (1.9 per 1,000), MS (1.8 per 1,000), LA (1.7 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 1.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Zayden is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Zayden
Statistically, parents drawn to Zayden tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kaiden, Camden, Zaiden, Kayden, and Holden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zayden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,657 | #213 |
| 2024 | 1,747 | #202 |
| 2023 | 1,906 | #191 |
| 2022 | 2,022 | #187 |
| 2021 | 1,891 | #204 |
| 2020 | 2,104 | #185 |
| 2019 | 2,028 | #194 |
| 2018 | 2,147 | #185 |
| 2017 | 2,081 | #189 |
| 2016 | 2,140 | #184 |
| 2015 | 2,142 | #192 |
| 2014 | 2,232 | #188 |
| 2013 | 2,122 | #192 |
| 2012 | 1,562 | #228 |
| 2011 | 1,194 | #292 |
| 2010 | 928 | #338 |
| 2009 | 745 | #398 |
| 2008 | 566 | #487 |
| 2007 | 432 | #588 |
| 2006 | 224 | #880 |
| 2005 | 129 | #1225 |
| 2004 | 112 | #1316 |
| 2003 | 71 | #1717 |
| 2002 | 36 | #2632 |
| 2001 | 17 | #4476 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zayden?
In official American birth records, the name Zayden first appeared in 2000 (over 25 years ago), when 11 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 25 years.
Is Zayden a popular boy name?
Zayden ranked #214 among boys in 2025 with 1,657 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #192.
When was the name Zayden most popular?
Zayden peaked in 2014, when 2,232 American boys received the name (ranked #188 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zayden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,086 newborn American boys was named Zayden. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.