Total births
1,849
Boys' name · since 1996
Ryden
1,849 babies named Ryden in U.S. Social Security records since 1996, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2663
- among boys today
- 1,849
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ryden is the #2663 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,849 recorded since 1996.
Ryden has 1,849 recorded births among boys since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2663 as of the latest data, more common than 81% 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 1996 to 2025.
- #2663 among boys today
- 1,849 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ryden is currently the #2663 boys' name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 1,849 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2663
- among boys today
- 1,849
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Ryden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2663
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Ryden was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
146 babies were named Ryden in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Ryden compares
1,849 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Ryden's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ryden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,849 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 146 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ryden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ryden splits its recorded history at 2013: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1996 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 146 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ryden at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#2,663
Active since
1996
Ryden popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 146
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Ryden popularity over time - girls
43 total births recorded since 2010 (Ryden as girls' name)
Ryden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ryden's strongest decade.
1,114 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Ryden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 300
2000s
300 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,114 births
- 2020s 429
2020s
429 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,114 births (60% of all-time use).
How Ryden 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 Ryden's total volume
Ryden vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ryden by state
Where Ryden concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 326 | 17.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 122 | 6.6% |
| #3 | Hawaii | | 110 | 5.9% |
| #4 | Washington | | 43 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 40 | 2.2% |
| #6 | New York | | 31 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 26 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Florida | | 22 | 1.2% |
California share of Ryden's total US births 17.6%
Even split
326 of 1,849 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Ryden appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ryden? ▼
Ryden has been given to 1,849 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2663 as of the latest data. 146 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Ryden most popular? ▼
Ryden was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,114 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Ryden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ryden are California (326 births), Texas (122 births), Hawaii (110 births).
How long has the name Ryden been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ryden since 1996 -- 30 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ryden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ryder, Rydell, Rydge, Rydan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ryden's data
- Ryden's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,114 total births) through the 2020s (429) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Rydens (326 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Ryden
Nearby Names Like Ryden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ryden
Ryder Boy
#134 66,639 births
Rydell Boy
417 births
Rydge Boy
#7114 190 births
Rydan Boy
#13289 143 births
Rydin Boy
32 births
Compare Ryden side by side: Ryden vs Ryder Ryden vs Rydell Ryden vs Rydge
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ryden
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, 1996–2025 (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. "Ryden: #2663 Boys' Name - 1,849 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ryden. 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 Ryden 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.