boy's name
Leyden
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 131
Leyden is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2023, when 35 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 58,952 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2015.
Leyden Over Time
Births per decade in France, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 70 |
How Popular Is Leyden?
In 2025, Leyden was given to 10 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Leyden Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Leyden
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Leyden Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Leyden over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling Names for Leyden
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Leyden — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Leyden
How popular is the name Leyden?
In 2025, Leyden was given to 10 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Leyden a girl's or a boy's name?
Leyden is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Leyden most popular?
Leyden peaked in 2023, when 35 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Leyden a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Leyden currently ranks #2,991 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.