Dreyden
Boy name · #3165 in 2025 · Uniqueness 46/100
In 2025, 38 baby boys were named Dreyden, placing it at #3165 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4295, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 47,368 boys born in 2025 was named Dreyden.
The 26-year story
Dreyden first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 45 boys were named Dreyden — good for #2717 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 Dreyden per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Dreyden in class?
Dreyden scores 46 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Dreyden is most common
State-level data for Dreyden 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 Dreyden
Statistically, parents drawn to Dreyden tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Drayden, Grayden, Kaeden, Braiden, and Bryden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dreyden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3128 |
| 2024 | 9 | #8312 |
| 2023 | 11 | #7289 |
| 2022 | 16 | #5633 |
| 2021 | 11 | #7089 |
| 2020 | 14 | #5980 |
| 2019 | 22 | #4480 |
| 2018 | 21 | #4610 |
| 2017 | 26 | #3993 |
| 2016 | 31 | #3524 |
| 2015 | 23 | #4295 |
| 2014 | 27 | #3787 |
| 2013 | 38 | #2955 |
| 2012 | 41 | #2869 |
| 2011 | 41 | #2852 |
| 2010 | 42 | #2826 |
| 2009 | 23 | #4278 |
| 2008 | 45 | #2717 |
| 2007 | 28 | #3687 |
| 2006 | 19 | #4675 |
| 2005 | 15 | #5278 |
| 2004 | 7 | #8927 |
| 2003 | 19 | #4276 |
| 2002 | 14 | #5131 |
| 2000 | 6 | #9112 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Dreyden a popular boy name?
Dreyden ranked #3165 among boys in 2025 with 38 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4295.
When was the name Dreyden most popular?
Dreyden peaked in 2008, when 45 American boys received the name (ranked #2717 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dreyden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 47,368 newborn American boys was named Dreyden. It scores 46/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.