Total births
209
Boys' name · since 2006
Wayden
Wayden has 209 recorded births since 2006 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5031
- among boys today
- 209
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Wayden is the #5031 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 209 recorded since 2006.
Social Security Administration records show Wayden recorded 209 times among boys since 2006, holding rank #5031 nationally today, ahead of 65% 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 2006 to 2025.
- #5031 among boys today
- 209 born since 2006
- 2010s peak decade
- 65% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Wayden is currently the #5031 boys' name in America, more common than 65% of boys - 209 born since 2006, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5031
- among boys today
- 209
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Wayden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5031
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 65% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Wayden was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
20 babies were named Wayden in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Wayden compares
209 39th 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
Wayden's all-time total is 43% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Wayden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 209 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Wayden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Wayden's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2006, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Wayden at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#5,031
Active since
2006
Wayden popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Wayden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Wayden's strongest decade.
102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Wayden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 25
2000s
25 births
- 2010s
2010s
102 births
- 2020s
2020s
82 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 102 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wayden? ▼
209 babies have been named Wayden since 2006. It currently ranks #5031 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 20 births.
When was Wayden most popular? ▼
Wayden was most popular in the 2010s decade with 102 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
How long has the name Wayden been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Wayden since 2006 -- 20 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Wayden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wayne, Waylon, Waymon, Wayland, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Wayden's data
- Wayden's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (102 total births) through the 2020s (82) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Wayden
Nearby Names Like Wayden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wayden
Wayne Boy
#686 354,818 births
Waylon Boy
#65 55,048 births
Waymon Boy
4,746 births
Wayland Boy
#3105 4,220 births
Wayman Boy
2,850 births
Compare Wayden side by side: Wayden vs Wayne Wayden vs Waylon Wayden vs Waymon
Related Names
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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, 2006–2025 (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. "Wayden: #5031 Boys' Name - 209 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wayden. 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 Wayden 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.