Total births
1,017
Boys' name · since 2006
Xayden
Xayden has 1,017 recorded births since 2006 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2117
- among boys today
- 1,017
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Xayden currently ranks #2117 among boys' names in America, with 1,017 babies recorded since 2006.
Social Security Administration records show Xayden recorded 1,017 times among boys since 2006, holding rank #2117 nationally today, ahead of 85% 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.
- #2117 among boys today
- 1,017 born since 2006
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Xayden is currently the #2117 boys' name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 1,017 born since 2006, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2117
- among boys today
- 1,017
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Xayden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2117
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Xayden was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
78 babies were named Xayden in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Xayden compares
1,017 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Xayden's all-time total is 177% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Xayden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,017 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 78 | 23 | 22,252 |
Xayden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Xayden splits its recorded history at 2016: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2006 (11 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 78 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Xayden at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,117
Active since
2006
Xayden popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 78
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Xayden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Xayden's strongest decade.
537 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Xayden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 69
2000s
69 births
- 2010s
2010s
537 births
- 2020s
2020s
411 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 537 births (53% of all-time use).
How Xayden 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 Xayden's total volume
Xayden vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Xayden by state
Where Xayden concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 124 | 12.2% |
| #2 | California | | 74 | 7.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 43 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Washington | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Xayden's total US births 12.2%
Even split
124 of 1,017 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Xayden appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Xayden? ▼
Since 2006, Social Security records show 1,017 babies named Xayden. Today it holds rank #2117 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 78 births.
When was Xayden most popular? ▼
Xayden was most popular in the 2010s decade with 537 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Xayden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Xayden are Texas (124 births), California (74 births), Florida (43 births).
How long has the name Xayden been used? ▼
Xayden has been recorded in Social Security data since 2006, spanning 20 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Xayden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Xayvion, Xayne, Xaylen, Xayvier, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Xayden's data
- Xayden's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (537 total births) through the 2020s (411) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Xaydens (124 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 Xayden
Nearby Names Like Xayden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Xayden
Xayvion Boy
#4398 476 births
Xayne Boy
#6142 224 births
Xaylen Boy
#4559 131 births
Xayvier Boy
#13186 110 births
Xayn Boy
#7714 72 births
Compare Xayden side by side: Xayden vs Xayvion Xayden vs Xayne Xayden vs Xaylen
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Xayden
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, 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. "Xayden: #2117 Boys' Name - 1,017 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/xayden. 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 Xayden 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.