boy's name
Nayden
- Origin Bulgarian
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 301
Nayden 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.
- Nayden is a name of Bulgarian origin.
- Peaked in 2014, when 16 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady 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 2007.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Nayden over time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 24 |
| 2010s | 123 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 52 |
How popular is Nayden?
In 2025, Nayden was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Nayden is used
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 Nayden
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Nayden also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nayden over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Nayden
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Nayden — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Nayden
How popular is the name Nayden?
In 2025, Nayden was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Nayden a girl's or a boy's name?
Nayden is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nayden?
Nayden has 2 syllables.
When was Nayden most popular?
Nayden peaked in 2014, when 16 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Nayden a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nayden currently ranks #5,668 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.