Total births
327
Boys' name · since 1995
Chayden
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 327 babies named Chayden, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11485
- among boys today
- 327
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Chayden is the #11485 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 327 recorded since 1995.
Chayden has 327 recorded births among boys since 1995, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11485 as of the latest data, more common than 20% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2024.
- #11485 among boys today
- 327 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 20% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Chayden is currently the #11485 boys' name in America, more common than 20% of boys - 327 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11485
- among boys today
- 327
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Chayden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11485
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 20% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Chayden was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
26 babies were named Chayden in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Chayden compares
327 48th 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
Chayden's all-time total is 11% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Chayden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 327 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 23 | 22,252 |
Chayden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Chayden splits its recorded history at 2011: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1995 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Chayden at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#11,485
Active since
1995
Chayden popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2024
- Peak year (2011)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Chayden popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 2010 (Chayden as girls' name)
Chayden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Chayden's strongest decade.
150 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Chayden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
129 births
- 2010s
2010s
150 births
- 2020s 31
2020s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 150 births (46% of all-time use).
Chayden by state
Where Chayden concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 5 | 1.5% |
Utah share of Chayden's total US births 1.5%
5 of 327 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chayden? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 327 babies named Chayden. Today it holds rank #11485 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 26 births.
When was Chayden most popular? ▼
Chayden was most popular in the 2010s decade with 150 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Chayden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chayden are Utah (5 births).
How long has the name Chayden been used? ▼
Records for Chayden go back to 1995, giving 30 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Chayden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Charles, Chad, Charlie, Chase, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Chayden's data
- Chayden's decade-level peak was the 2010s (150 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Utah records the most Chaydens (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah 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 Chayden
Nearby Names Like Chayden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chayden
Charles Boy
#51 2,434,659 births
Chad Boy
#1814 240,728 births
Charlie Boy
#176 184,280 births
Chase Boy
#173 181,160 births
Chance Boy
#418 54,622 births
Compare Chayden side by side: Chayden vs Charles Chayden vs Chad Chayden vs Charlie
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1995–2024 (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. "Chayden: #11485 Boys' Name - 327 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chayden. 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 Chayden 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 July 2026.