Total births
314
Boys' name · since 1998
Bayden
Bayden has 314 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13068
- among boys today
- 314
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Bayden is the #13068 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 314 recorded since 1998.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bayden has been recorded 314 times among boys since 1998, currently ranked #13068 nationally and more common than 9% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2024.
- #13068 among boys today
- 314 born since 1998
- 2000s peak decade
- 9% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bayden is currently the #13068 boys' name in America, more common than 9% of boys - 314 born since 1998, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13068
- among boys today
- 314
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Bayden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13068
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 9% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Bayden was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
32 babies were named Bayden in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Bayden compares
314 47th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Bayden's all-time total is 14% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bayden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 314 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bayden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bayden splits its recorded history at 2009: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2019 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 32 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bayden at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#13,068
Active since
1998
Bayden popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2024
- Peak year (2004)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Bayden popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 2006 (Bayden as girls' name)
Bayden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Bayden's strongest decade.
171 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Bayden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2000s
2000s
171 births
- 2010s
2010s
115 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 171 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bayden? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 314 babies named Bayden. Today it holds rank #13068 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 32 births.
When was Bayden most popular? ▼
Bayden was most popular in the 2000s decade with 171 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
How long has the name Bayden been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bayden since 1998 -- 27 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Bayden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Baylor, Bayron, Baylen, Bayard, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bayden's data
- Bayden's decade-level peak was the 2000s (171 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Bayden
Nearby Names Like Bayden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bayden
Baylor Boy
#365 9,010 births
Bayron Boy
#2300 1,669 births
Baylen Boy
#1714 1,392 births
Bayard Boy
922 births
Baylee Boy
#9367 662 births
Compare Bayden side by side: Bayden vs Baylor Bayden vs Bayron Bayden vs Baylen
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1998–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bayden: #13068 Boys' Name - 314 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bayden. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Bayden draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.