Ryden
Boy name · #2631 in 2025 · Very rare
Ryden is currently the #2631 boy name in the United States — 50 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1625, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,000 boys born in 2025 was named Ryden.
Babies named Ryden per year. Source: SSA.
The 29-year story
Ryden first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 146 boys were named Ryden — good for #1277 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ryden against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ryden in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ryden is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ryden will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ryden is most common
State-level data for Ryden 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 Ryden
Statistically, parents drawn to Ryden tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kyden, Auden, Zaden, Xaiden, and Oden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ryden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #2604 |
| 2024 | 50 | #2637 |
| 2023 | 74 | #2032 |
| 2022 | 59 | #2379 |
| 2021 | 85 | #1823 |
| 2020 | 111 | #1512 |
| 2019 | 146 | #1277 |
| 2018 | 122 | #1431 |
| 2017 | 94 | #1681 |
| 2016 | 114 | #1491 |
| 2015 | 98 | #1625 |
| 2014 | 95 | #1627 |
| 2013 | 124 | #1361 |
| 2012 | 118 | #1407 |
| 2011 | 104 | #1524 |
| 2010 | 99 | #1588 |
| 2009 | 75 | #1910 |
| 2008 | 55 | #2345 |
| 2007 | 41 | #2868 |
| 2006 | 35 | #3083 |
| 2005 | 27 | #3528 |
| 2004 | 28 | #3368 |
| 2003 | 24 | #3626 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7055 |
| 2000 | 6 | #9112 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ryden a popular boy name?
Ryden ranked #2631 among boys in 2025 with 50 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1625.
When was the name Ryden most popular?
Ryden peaked in 2019, when 146 American boys received the name (ranked #1277 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ryden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,000 newborn American boys was named Ryden. 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.