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Daiden

DAY-den · Of uncertain origin; possibly a modern invented name.

2025 rank (boys)
#12,008
Babies named in 2025
5
Peak popularity
2010
2025 frequency
1 in 341,615 boys
Usually for
Boys
Trend
Declining since 2010

Declining since 2010, #12,008 for boys today.

Popularity of Daiden since 2001

Babies named Daiden per year in U.S. Social Security records.

7152220102020Most births 2010Boys
Data table (by decade)
DecadeBoys
2000s54
2010s110
2020s18

Meaning & origin

Daiden is a modern American invented name that first appeared on the U.S. baby name charts in 2001. It reached its peak popularity in 2010, when it was given to a modest number of boys. Since then, its usage has been steadily declining, dropping to a rank of 12,008 in 2025, with an estimated 1 in 341,615 boys receiving the name that year. While it has never ranked among the top 1,000 names, Daiden fits the pattern of creatively spelled names ending in '-den' or '-en' that gained traction in the early 2000s. Its sound is similar to popular names like Aiden and Hayden, but it remains a relatively rare choice. The name has not been recorded among any top states, indicating its spread is diffuse across the country.

Daiden is a modern coinage, likely formed by blending sounds from names like Aiden or Jayden, or by combining the syllable 'Dai-' with the popular suffix '-den'. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2001, reflecting the trend of creating unique, phonetically appealing names.

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Dai, Denny

Variants: Dayden, Daden

Sibling names for Daiden

Names that share Daiden's style, for a brother or sister.

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Daiden mean?
The meaning of Daiden is uncertain. It is a modern invented name with no established historical or linguistic root.
How popular is the name Daiden?
Daiden ranked 12,008th in 2025, with about 1 in 341,615 boys given the name that year. Its peak popularity was in 2010, and its usage has been declining since then.
Is Daiden a boy's name or a girl's name?
Daiden is almost exclusively used as a boy's name in the United States.