boy's name
Dayden
DAY-den (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 283
Dayden is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2008, when 24 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2000.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Dayden Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 116 |
| 2010s | 119 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 48 |
How Popular Is Dayden?
In 2025, Dayden was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Dayden
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Dayden Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dayden over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Dayden
- English DAY-den
Sibling Names for Dayden
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Dayden — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Dayden
How popular is the name Dayden?
In 2025, Dayden was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Dayden a girl's or a boy's name?
Dayden is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Dayden?
Dayden has 2 syllables.
When was Dayden most popular?
Dayden peaked in 2008, when 24 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Dayden a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Dayden currently ranks #11,757 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.