Compare two names
Paden and Payden side by side: Paden peaked in 1992 and Payden in 2008; in 2025 they were given to 17 and 17 babies.
Paden and Payden, year by year
Girls and boys together; Paden solid, Payden dashed.
| Paden | Payden | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 17 | 17 |
| Rank 2025 | #5,549 among boys’ names | #7,545 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 1,981 | 2,044 |
| Peak year | 1992 | 2008 |
| Girls | 10% | 34% |
| Alive, estimated | 1,930 | 2,010 |
| Median age | 24 | 18 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.