Total births
79
Boys' name · since 1984
Lyden
79 babies named Lyden in U.S. Social Security records since 1984, with the highest year being 1984. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11304
- among boys today
- 79
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Lyden is the #11304 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 79 recorded since 1984.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lyden has been recorded 79 times among boys since 1984, currently ranked #11304 nationally and more common than 21% 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 1984 to 2024.
- #11304 among boys today
- 79 born since 1984
- 2010s peak decade
- 21% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lyden is currently the #11304 boys' name in America, more common than 21% of boys - 79 born since 1984, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11304
- among boys today
- 79
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Lyden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11304
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 21% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Lyden was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
11 babies were named Lyden in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
How Lyden compares
79 22th percentile among 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
Lyden's all-time total is 78% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lyden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 79 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lyden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lyden splits its recorded history at 2015: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2005 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1984 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lyden at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1984
Current rank
#11,304
Active since
1984
Lyden popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2024
- Peak year (1984)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Lyden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lyden's strongest decade.
49 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Lyden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
49 births
- 2020s 14
2020s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 49 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lyden? ▼
Lyden has been given to 79 babies in the U.S. since 1984, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11304 as of the latest data. 11 babies were born in 1984, its single highest year.
When was Lyden most popular? ▼
Lyden was most popular in the 2010s decade with 49 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
How long has the name Lyden been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lyden since 1984 -- 41 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Lyden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lydell, Lydia, Lydon, Lyda, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lyden's data
- Lyden's decade-level peak was the 2010s (49 total births); usage has since declined to 14 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 Lyden
Nearby Names Like Lyden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lyden
Lydell Boy
#6893 1,911 births
Lydia Boy
278 births
Lydon Boy
244 births
Lyda Boy
5 births
Lydale Boy
5 births
Compare Lyden side by side: Lyden vs Lydell Lyden vs Lydia Lyden vs Lydon
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lyden
Rachid #11303
81 births · Peak 1992
Jeovany #11305
504 births · Peak 2007
Johnlee #11302
67 births · Peak 2006
Nikkolas #11306
511 births · Peak 1992
Johndaniel #11301
114 births · Peak 1985
Avedis #11307
85 births · Peak 1992
Danzel #11300
614 births · Peak 1991
Kayvan #11308
139 births · Peak 2013
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, 1984–2024 (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. "Lyden: #11304 Boys' Name - 79 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lyden. 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 Lyden 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.