Total births
1,940
Boys' name · since 1977
Bryden
Bryden has 1,940 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2013 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4016
- among boys today
- 1,940
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
1,940 babies have been named Bryden since 1977, making it today's #4016 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bryden has been recorded 1,940 times among boys since 1977, currently ranked #4016 nationally and more common than 72% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #4016 among boys today
- 1,940 born since 1977
- 2010s peak decade
- 72% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bryden is currently the #4016 boys' name in America, more common than 72% of boys - 1,940 born since 1977, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4016
- among boys today
- 1,940
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Bryden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4016
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 72% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Bryden was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
149 babies were named Bryden in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Bryden compares
1,940 Top 21% higher than 79% of 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
Bryden's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bryden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,940 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 149 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bryden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bryden splits its recorded history at 2004: 85% of all births land in the more recent half, 15% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 149 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bryden at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#4,016
Active since
1977
Bryden popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 149
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Bryden popularity over time - girls
28 total births recorded since 2001 (Bryden as girls' name)
Bryden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Bryden's strongest decade.
1,031 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Bryden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 42
1980s
42 births
- 1990s 132
1990s
132 births
- 2000s
2000s
516 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,031 births
- 2020s 214
2020s
214 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,031 births (53% of all-time use).
How Bryden compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Bryden's total volume
Bryden vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Bryden by state
Where Bryden concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 137 | 7.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 135 | 7.0% |
| #3 | California | | 111 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 39 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 36 | 1.9% |
| #6 | New York | | 25 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 20 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 19 | 1.0% |
Ohio share of Bryden's total US births 7.1%
Even split
137 of 1,940 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Bryden appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bryden? ▼
Bryden has been given to 1,940 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4016 as of the latest data. 149 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Bryden most popular? ▼
Bryden was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,031 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Bryden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bryden are Ohio (137 births), Texas (135 births), California (111 births).
How long has the name Bryden been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bryden since 1977 -- 49 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Bryden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bryan, Bryce, Bryson, Bryant, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bryden's data
- Bryden's decade-level peak was the 2010s (1,031 total births); usage has since declined to 214 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Brydens (137 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio names
- 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 Bryden
Nearby Names Like Bryden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bryden
Bryan Boy
#308 389,589 births
Bryce Boy
#296 124,103 births
Bryson Boy
#147 83,241 births
Bryant Boy
#1177 51,697 births
Bryon Boy
#5671 14,720 births
Compare Bryden side by side: Bryden vs Bryan Bryden vs Bryce Bryden vs Bryson
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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, 1977–2025 (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. "Bryden: #4016 Boys' Name - 1,940 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bryden. 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 Bryden 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.