Declining since 2007, #10,695 for boys today.
Popularity of Dayden since 2000
Babies named Dayden per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 116 |
| 2010s | 119 |
| 2020s | 48 |
Meaning & origin
Dayden is a modern given name that entered U.S. records in the year 2000. It reached its peak popularity in 2011, but has since declined in use; its trajectory has been falling since 2007. As of 2025, the name ranked 10,695 overall, with about 1 in every 284,679 newborns receiving it. The name has no strong regional ties, as it appears among top states only in a scattered fashion. Dayden likely originated as a creative variation of names like Hayden or Braden, fitting a pattern of contemporary American coinages that blend a monosyllabic first element with the popular suffix '-den.' Its meaning is not rooted in any classical language, and it lacks a long historical tradition.
Dayden first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2000, suggesting a modern coinage. It may be a respelling of Hayden, or a combination of the syllable 'Day' with the fashionable '-den' suffix. The name has no known historical use before the 21st century.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Daydyn
Sibling names for Dayden
Names that share Dayden's style, for a brother or sister.
