Ryden
Boy name · #2631 in 2025 · Uniqueness 91/100
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, 1880–2025. 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?
Ryden scores 91 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 Ryden will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ryden is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ryden is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Rydens were PA (8), FL (6), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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.
KydenAudenZadenXaidenOdenWaldenRaydenDrayden
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. It scores 91/100 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.