Drayden
Boy name · #2868 in 2025 · Very rare
Drayden is currently the #2868 boy name in the United States — 44 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1523, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,909 boys born in 2025 was named Drayden.
The 26-year story
Drayden first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 10 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 168 boys were named Drayden — good for #1106 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.
Babies named Drayden per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Drayden in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Drayden is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Drayden will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Drayden is most common
State-level data for Drayden is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Drayden
Statistically, parents drawn to Drayden tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dreyden, Grayden, Zaden, Bryden, and Kyden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Drayden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #2833 |
| 2024 | 57 | #2418 |
| 2023 | 68 | #2129 |
| 2022 | 65 | #2217 |
| 2021 | 66 | #2157 |
| 2020 | 62 | #2212 |
| 2019 | 86 | #1790 |
| 2018 | 124 | #1408 |
| 2017 | 102 | #1582 |
| 2016 | 84 | #1799 |
| 2015 | 108 | #1523 |
| 2014 | 90 | #1691 |
| 2013 | 136 | #1277 |
| 2012 | 168 | #1106 |
| 2011 | 149 | #1183 |
| 2010 | 140 | #1250 |
| 2009 | 159 | #1148 |
| 2008 | 164 | #1115 |
| 2007 | 78 | #1848 |
| 2006 | 47 | #2542 |
| 2005 | 38 | #2803 |
| 2004 | 41 | #2599 |
| 2003 | 29 | #3186 |
| 2002 | 26 | #3349 |
| 2001 | 20 | #3974 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Drayden a popular boy name?
Drayden ranked #2868 among boys in 2025 with 44 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1523.
When was the name Drayden most popular?
Drayden peaked in 2012, when 168 American boys received the name (ranked #1106 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Drayden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,909 newborn American boys was named Drayden. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.