Total births
51
Boys' name · since 2011
Leyden
Leyden has 51 recorded births since 2011 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 51
- total births
- 2011–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
Leyden sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 51 recorded since 2011.
Social Security Administration records show Leyden recorded 51 times among boys since 2011, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 2011 to 2025.
- 51 total births
- 2011–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
51 boys have been named Leyden since 2011, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 51
- total births
- 2011–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
80% of everyone ever named Leyden was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
8 babies were named Leyden in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
Leyden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Leyden splits its recorded history at 2017: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2011 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Leyden at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2014
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2011
Leyden popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Leyden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Leyden's strongest decade.
41 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 80% of all-time use.
Leyden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
41 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 41 births (80% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leyden? ▼
51 babies have been named Leyden since 2011. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2014 with 8 births.
When was Leyden most popular? ▼
Leyden was most popular in the 2010s decade with 41 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
How long has the name Leyden been used? ▼
Leyden has been recorded in Social Security data since 2011, spanning 15 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Leyden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leyton, Leyland, Leyon, Leyver, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Leyden's data
- Leyden's decade-level peak was the 2010s (41 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Leyden
Nearby Names Like Leyden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leyden
Leyton Boy
#2220 2,543 births
Leyland Boy
#7413 303 births
Leyon Boy
23 births
Leyver Boy
#13406 12 births
Leyan Boy
7 births
Compare Leyden side by side: Leyden vs Leyton Leyden vs Leyland Leyden vs Leyon
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2011–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Leyden: Baby Name Since 2011 - 51 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leyden. 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 Leyden 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.