Total births
6,570
Unisex name · since 1991
Rayden
Rayden has 6,570 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #758
- among boys today
- 6,570
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Rayden currently ranks #758 among unisex names in America, with 6,570 babies recorded since 1991.
Rayden has 6,570 recorded births among boys since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #758 as of the latest data, more common than 95% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #758 among boys today
- 6,570 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 95% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rayden is currently the #758 unisex name in America, more common than 95% of boys - 6,570 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #758
- among boys today
- 6,570
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Rayden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#758
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 95% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Rayden was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
398 babies were named Rayden in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Rayden compares
6,570 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Rayden's all-time total is 18x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rayden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,570 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 398 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rayden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rayden splits its recorded history at 2008: 87% of all births land in the more recent half, 13% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1992 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 398 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rayden at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2022
Current rank
#758
Active since
1991
Rayden popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 398
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Rayden popularity over time - girls
367 total births recorded since 1998 (Rayden as girls' name)
Rayden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rayden's strongest decade.
3,230 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Rayden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 188
1990s
188 births
- 2000s 1,060
2000s
1,060 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,230 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,092 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,230 births (49% of all-time use).
How Rayden 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 Rayden's total volume
Rayden vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rayden by state
Where Rayden concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 774 | 11.8% |
| #2 | California | | 665 | 10.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 362 | 5.5% |
| #4 | New York | | 245 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 199 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 196 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 174 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 158 | 2.4% |
Texas share of Rayden's total US births 11.8%
Even split
774 of 6,570 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 43 reporting states.
Rayden appears in 43 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rayden? ▼
Rayden has been given to 6,570 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #758 as of the latest data. 398 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Rayden most popular? ▼
Rayden was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,230 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Rayden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rayden are Texas (774 births), California (665 births), Florida (362 births).
Is Rayden a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rayden is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 6,570 births, and as a girl's name it has 367 births.
How long has the name Rayden been used? ▼
Rayden has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 35 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Rayden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raymond, Ray, Raymundo, Rayan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rayden's data
- Rayden's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (3,230 total births) through the 2020s (2,092) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Raydens (774 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 Rayden
Nearby Names Like Rayden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rayden
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#379 779,794 births
Ray Boy
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Raymundo Boy
#2266 9,493 births
Rayan Boy
#579 8,895 births
Raymon Boy
#5461 7,985 births
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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, 1991–2025 (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. "Rayden: #758 Unisex Name - 6,570 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rayden. 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 Rayden 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.