Total births
461
Boys' name · since 1992
Dryden
Dryden has 461 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 461
- total births
- 1992–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
461 boys have been named Dryden since 1992, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Dryden recorded 461 times among boys since 1992, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- 461 total births
- 1992–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
461 boys have been named Dryden since 1992, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 461
- total births
- 1992–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Dryden was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
31 babies were named Dryden in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Dryden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dryden's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 31, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dryden at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1992
Dryden popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Dryden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dryden's strongest decade.
226 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Dryden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 71
1990s
71 births
- 2000s
2000s
226 births
- 2010s
2010s
139 births
- 2020s 25
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 226 births (49% of all-time use).
Dryden by state
Where Dryden concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 12 | 2.6% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.1% |
Texas share of Dryden's total US births 2.6%
Even split
12 of 461 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dryden? ▼
Dryden has been given to 461 babies in the U.S. since 1992, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 31 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Dryden most popular? ▼
Dryden was most popular in the 2000s decade with 226 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Dryden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dryden are Texas (12 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Dryden been used? ▼
Records for Dryden go back to 1992, giving 34 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dryden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Drystan, Dryver. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dryden's data
- Dryden's decade-level peak was the 2000s (226 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Drydens (12 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 Dryden
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dryden
Compare Dryden side by side: Dryden vs Drystan Dryden vs Dryver
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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, 1992–2025 (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. "Dryden: Baby Name Since 1992 - 461 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dryden. 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 Dryden 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.