Bryden
Boy name · #3611 in 2025 · Uniqueness 92/100
Bryden is currently the #3611 boy name in the United States — 31 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1641, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 boys born in 2025 was named Bryden.
Babies named Bryden per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 48-year story
Bryden first appears in the Social Security records in 1977, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 149 boys were named Bryden — good for #1203 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Bryden in class?
Bryden scores 92 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Bryden will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Bryden is most common
State-level data for Bryden is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Bryden
Statistically, parents drawn to Bryden tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Braiden, Drayden, Zaden, Dreyden, and Kyden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bryden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #3583 |
| 2024 | 27 | #3986 |
| 2023 | 28 | #3883 |
| 2022 | 30 | #3691 |
| 2021 | 41 | #2972 |
| 2020 | 57 | #2347 |
| 2019 | 58 | #2339 |
| 2018 | 66 | #2122 |
| 2017 | 77 | #1883 |
| 2016 | 84 | #1799 |
| 2015 | 97 | #1641 |
| 2014 | 135 | #1306 |
| 2013 | 149 | #1203 |
| 2012 | 108 | #1490 |
| 2011 | 130 | #1309 |
| 2010 | 127 | #1341 |
| 2009 | 122 | #1390 |
| 2008 | 62 | #2161 |
| 2007 | 75 | #1890 |
| 2006 | 44 | #2659 |
| 2005 | 45 | #2493 |
| 2004 | 51 | #2238 |
| 2003 | 34 | #2847 |
| 2002 | 29 | #3095 |
| 2001 | 28 | #3143 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Bryden a popular boy name?
Bryden ranked #3611 among boys in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1641.
When was the name Bryden most popular?
Bryden peaked in 2013, when 149 American boys received the name (ranked #1203 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Bryden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American boys was named Bryden. It scores 92/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.