Total births
1,468
Boys' name · since 2004
Xaiden
Xaiden has 1,468 recorded births since 2004 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1766
- among boys today
- 1,468
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Xaiden is the #1766 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,468 recorded since 2004.
Xaiden has 1,468 recorded births among boys since 2004, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1766 as of the latest data, more common than 88% 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 2004 to 2025.
- #1766 among boys today
- 1,468 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 88% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Xaiden is currently the #1766 boys' name in America, more common than 88% of boys - 1,468 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1766
- among boys today
- 1,468
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Xaiden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1766
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 88% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Xaiden was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
117 babies were named Xaiden in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Xaiden compares
1,468 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Xaiden's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Xaiden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,468 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 117 | 23 | 22,252 |
Xaiden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Xaiden splits its recorded history at 2015: 68% of all births land in the more recent half, 32% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2004 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 117 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Xaiden at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#1,766
Active since
2004
Xaiden popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 117
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Xaiden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Xaiden's strongest decade.
797 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Xaiden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 141
2000s
141 births
- 2010s
2010s
797 births
- 2020s
2020s
530 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 797 births (54% of all-time use).
How Xaiden 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 Xaiden's total volume
Xaiden vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Xaiden by state
Where Xaiden concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 179 | 12.2% |
| #2 | California | | 110 | 7.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 69 | 4.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 35 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 30 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 25 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 16 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 13 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Xaiden's total US births 12.2%
Even split
179 of 1,468 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Xaiden appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Xaiden? ▼
Xaiden has been given to 1,468 babies in the U.S. since 2004, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1766 as of the latest data. 117 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Xaiden most popular? ▼
Xaiden was most popular in the 2010s decade with 797 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Xaiden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Xaiden are Texas (179 births), California (110 births), Florida (69 births).
How long has the name Xaiden been used? ▼
Xaiden has been recorded in Social Security data since 2004, spanning 22 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Xaiden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Xaiver, Xai, Xaidyn, Xaivier, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Xaiden's data
- Xaiden's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (797 total births) through the 2020s (530) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Xaidens (179 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 Xaiden
Nearby Names Like Xaiden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Xaiden
Xaiver Boy
#5515 1,132 births
Xai Boy
#7416 162 births
Xaidyn Boy
#7642 159 births
Xaivier Boy
148 births
Xaire Boy
#3159 133 births
Compare Xaiden side by side: Xaiden vs Xaiver Xaiden vs Xai Xaiden vs Xaidyn
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Donnie #1769
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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, 2004–2025 (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. "Xaiden: #1766 Boys' Name - 1,468 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/xaiden. 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 Xaiden 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.