boy's name
Mayden
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 438
Mayden is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2013 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2021, when 40 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 23,580 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2012.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Mayden over time
Births per decade in France, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 70 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 190 |
How popular is Mayden?
In 2025, Mayden was given to 25 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Mayden 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 Mayden
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Mayden also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mayden over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Mayden
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Mayden — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Mayden
How popular is the name Mayden?
In 2025, Mayden was given to 25 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Mayden a girl's or a boy's name?
Mayden is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Mayden?
Mayden has 2 syllables.
When was Mayden most popular?
Mayden peaked in 2021, when 40 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Mayden a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Mayden currently ranks #1,408 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.