Total births
283
Boys' name · since 2000
Dayden
Dayden has 283 recorded births since 2000 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8691
- among boys today
- 283
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
283 babies have been named Dayden since 2000, making it today's #8691 boys' name.
Dayden has 283 recorded births among boys since 2000, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8691 as of the latest data, more common than 39% 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 2000 to 2025.
- #8691 among boys today
- 283 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 39% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dayden is currently the #8691 boys' name in America, more common than 39% of boys - 283 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8691
- among boys today
- 283
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Dayden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8691
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 39% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Dayden was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
24 babies were named Dayden in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Dayden compares
283 45th 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
Dayden's all-time total is 23% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dayden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 283 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dayden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dayden's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2000, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dayden at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#8,691
Active since
2000
Dayden popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Dayden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dayden's strongest decade.
119 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Dayden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
116 births
- 2010s
2010s
119 births
- 2020s
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 119 births (42% of all-time use).
Dayden by state
Where Dayden concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 7 | 2.5% |
Texas share of Dayden's total US births 2.5%
7 of 283 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dayden? ▼
283 babies have been named Dayden since 2000. It currently ranks #8691 among boys. The peak year was 2008 with 24 births.
When was Dayden most popular? ▼
Dayden was most popular in the 2010s decade with 119 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Dayden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dayden are Texas (7 births).
How long has the name Dayden been used? ▼
Records for Dayden go back to 2000, giving 26 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dayden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dayton, Daylen, Dayne, Daylon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dayden's data
- Dayden's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (119 total births) through the 2020s (48) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Daydens (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Dayden
Nearby Names Like Dayden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dayden
Dayton Boy
#1181 15,759 births
Daylen Boy
#1348 3,986 births
Dayne Boy
#4731 3,885 births
Daylon Boy
#2242 3,284 births
Daylan Boy
#2325 2,829 births
Compare Dayden side by side: Dayden vs Dayton Dayden vs Daylen Dayden vs Dayne
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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, 2000–2025 (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. "Dayden: #8691 Boys' Name - 283 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dayden. 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 Dayden 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.