Total births
207
Boys' name · since 2008
Zyden
207 babies named Zyden in U.S. Social Security records since 2008, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5412
- among boys today
- 207
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
207 babies have been named Zyden since 2008, making it today's #5412 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zyden has been recorded 207 times among boys since 2008, currently ranked #5412 nationally and more common than 62% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2025.
- #5412 among boys today
- 207 born since 2008
- 2020s peak decade
- 62% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zyden is currently the #5412 boys' name in America, more common than 62% of boys - 207 born since 2008, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5412
- among boys today
- 207
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Zyden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5412
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 62% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Zyden was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
21 babies were named Zyden in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Zyden compares
207 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
Zyden's all-time total is 44% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zyden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 207 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zyden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zyden's full recorded timeline at 2017, 68% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 32% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2012, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zyden at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#5,412
Active since
2008
Zyden popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Zyden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zyden's strongest decade.
102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Zyden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
- 2010s
2010s
98 births
- 2020s
2020s
102 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 102 births (49% of all-time use).
Zyden by state
Where Zyden concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 2.9% |
Texas share of Zyden's total US births 2.9%
6 of 207 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zyden? ▼
Since 2008, Social Security records show 207 babies named Zyden. Today it holds rank #5412 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 21 births.
When was Zyden most popular? ▼
Zyden was most popular in the 2020s decade with 102 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Zyden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zyden are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Zyden been used? ▼
Records for Zyden go back to 2008, giving 18 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zyden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zydarius, Zydn, Zydan. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zyden's data
- Texas records the most Zydens (6 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.
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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, 2008–2025 (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. "Zyden: #5412 Boys' Name - 207 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zyden. 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 Zyden 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.