Total births
563
Boys' name · since 2003
Khayden
Since 2003, U.S. Social Security records show 563 babies named Khayden, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7561
- among boys today
- 563
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
563 babies have been named Khayden since 2003, making it today's #7561 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Khayden has been recorded 563 times among boys since 2003, currently ranked #7561 nationally and more common than 47% 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 2003 to 2025.
- #7561 among boys today
- 563 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 47% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Khayden is currently the #7561 boys' name in America, more common than 47% of boys - 563 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7561
- among boys today
- 563
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
Khayden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7561
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 47% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Khayden was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
45 babies were named Khayden in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Khayden compares
563 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Khayden's all-time total is 53% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Khayden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 563 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 45 | 23 | 22,252 |
Khayden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Khayden splits its recorded history at 2014: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2005 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 45 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Khayden at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#7,561
Active since
2003
Khayden popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Khayden popularity over time - girls
23 total births recorded since 2006 (Khayden as girls' name)
Khayden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Khayden's strongest decade.
350 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Khayden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 97
2000s
97 births
- 2010s
2010s
350 births
- 2020s 116
2020s
116 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 350 births (62% of all-time use).
How Khayden 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 Khayden's total volume
Khayden vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Khayden by state
Where Khayden concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 21 | 3.7% |
| #2 | Florida | | 18 | 3.2% |
| #3 | California | | 12 | 2.1% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Khayden's total US births 3.7%
Even split
21 of 563 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Khayden? ▼
Since 2003, Social Security records show 563 babies named Khayden. Today it holds rank #7561 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 45 births.
When was Khayden most popular? ▼
Khayden was most popular in the 2010s decade with 350 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Khayden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Khayden are Texas (21 births), Florida (18 births), California (12 births).
How long has the name Khayden been used? ▼
Khayden has been recorded in Social Security data since 2003, spanning 23 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Khayden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Khalil, Khalid, Khari, Khai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Khayden's data
- Khayden's decade-level peak was the 2010s (350 total births); usage has since declined to 116 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Khaydens (21 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 Khayden
Nearby Names Like Khayden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Khayden
Khalil Boy
#392 25,021 births
Khalid Boy
#938 8,197 births
Khari Boy
#1227 4,766 births
Khai Boy
#948 3,184 births
Khaled Boy
#1548 2,777 births
Compare Khayden side by side: Khayden vs Khalil Khayden vs Khalid Khayden vs Khari
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Khayden
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, 2003–2025 (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. "Khayden: #7561 Boys' Name - 563 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/khayden. 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 Khayden 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.