Total births
358
Boys' name · since 2004
Laiden
Laiden has 358 recorded births since 2004 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5830
- among boys today
- 358
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Laiden is the #5830 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 358 recorded since 2004.
Social Security Administration records show Laiden recorded 358 times among boys since 2004, holding rank #5830 nationally today, ahead of 59% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2025.
- #5830 among boys today
- 358 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 59% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Laiden is currently the #5830 boys' name in America, more common than 59% of boys - 358 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5830
- among boys today
- 358
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other boys
Laiden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5830
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 59% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Laiden was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
24 babies were named Laiden in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Laiden compares
358 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
Laiden's all-time total is 2% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Laiden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 358 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 23 | 22,252 |
Laiden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Laiden's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Laiden at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#5,830
Active since
2004
Laiden popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Laiden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Laiden's strongest decade.
200 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Laiden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 64
2000s
64 births
- 2010s
2010s
200 births
- 2020s
2020s
94 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 200 births (56% of all-time use).
Laiden by state
Where Laiden concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laiden? ▼
358 babies have been named Laiden since 2004. It currently ranks #5830 among boys. The peak year was 2011 with 24 births.
When was Laiden most popular? ▼
Laiden was most popular in the 2010s decade with 200 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Laiden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laiden are Georgia (6 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Laiden been used? ▼
Laiden has been recorded in Social Security data since 2004, spanning 22 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Laiden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Laith, Laine, Laird, Laiken, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Laiden's data
- Laiden's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (200 total births) through the 2020s (94) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Georgia records the most Laidens (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Laiden
Nearby Names Like Laiden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laiden
Laith Boy
#977 3,608 births
Laine Boy
#2431 2,062 births
Laird Boy
1,902 births
Laiken Boy
#3386 533 births
Lain Boy
#7375 484 births
Compare Laiden side by side: Laiden vs Laith Laiden vs Laine Laiden vs Laird
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Laiden
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, 2004–2025 (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. "Laiden: #5830 Boys' Name - 358 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laiden. 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 Laiden 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.