Total births
2,173
Boys' name · since 1999
Drayden
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 2,173 babies named Drayden, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2439
- among boys today
- 2,173
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
2,173 babies have been named Drayden since 1999, making it today's #2439 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Drayden has been recorded 2,173 times among boys since 1999, currently ranked #2439 nationally and more common than 83% 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 1999 to 2025.
- #2439 among boys today
- 2,173 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 83% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Drayden is currently the #2439 boys' name in America, more common than 83% of boys - 2,173 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2439
- among boys today
- 2,173
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Drayden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2439
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 83% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Drayden was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
168 babies were named Drayden in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Drayden compares
2,173 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Drayden's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Drayden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,173 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 168 | 23 | 22,252 |
Drayden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Drayden's full recorded timeline at 2012, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 10 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 168 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Drayden at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#2,439
Active since
1999
Drayden popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 168
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Drayden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Drayden's strongest decade.
1,187 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Drayden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
614 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,187 births
- 2020s 362
2020s
362 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,187 births (55% of all-time use).
How Drayden 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 Drayden's total volume
Drayden vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Drayden by state
Where Drayden concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 192 | 8.8% |
| #2 | California | | 92 | 4.2% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 76 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 70 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 61 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 50 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 43 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Florida | | 38 | 1.7% |
Texas share of Drayden's total US births 8.8%
Even split
192 of 2,173 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Drayden appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Drayden? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 2,173 babies named Drayden. Today it holds rank #2439 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 168 births.
When was Drayden most popular? ▼
Drayden was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,187 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Drayden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Drayden are Texas (192 births), California (92 births), Ohio (76 births).
How long has the name Drayden been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Drayden since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Drayden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Drake, Draven, Drayton, Draco, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Drayden's data
- Drayden's decade-level peak was the 2010s (1,187 total births); usage has since declined to 362 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Draydens (192 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 Drayden
Nearby Names Like Drayden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Drayden
Drake Boy
#659 36,792 births
Draven Boy
#1118 7,715 births
Drayton Boy
#3288 2,063 births
Draco Boy
#1283 1,424 births
Drayson Boy
#4504 578 births
Compare Drayden side by side: Drayden vs Drake Drayden vs Draven Drayden vs Drayton
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Drayden
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, 1999–2025 (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. "Drayden: #2439 Boys' Name - 2,173 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/drayden. 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 Drayden 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.