Boy · #3,901 in 2026

Blayden

Name: Popularity of the name Blayden in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Blayden, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,901

Peak Rank

#2,324 (2010)

Total Babies

782

5-Yr Trend

+53%

1996

First Year

2026

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#2324

Peak Rank

782

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Blayden

Blayden first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1996, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 55 Blaydens were born — ranking #2,324 that year. As of 2026, Blayden ranks #3,901 for baby boys with 28 births, rising sharply (+53% over the past five years). In total, more than 782 Blaydens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Blayden

Phonetically similar names — useful when Blayden is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Bladen
Blaydon
Blading
Bleddyn
Baden
Blyton
Blowdown
Beladen
Bluten
Platan
Playdown
Bleeding

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Blayden

What does the name Blayden mean?

Blayden is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1996. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Blayden in 2026?

In 2026, Blayden ranks #3,901 among boys' names in the U.S., with 28 babies given the name that year.

When was Blayden most popular?

Blayden reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #2,324 that year with 55 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Blayden most popular?

Blayden has historically been most popular in North Carolina, Oklahoma, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Blayden.

Is Blayden a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Blayden is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Blayden?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Blayden include Lejon, Anzio, Khaleb. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Blayden

Blayden is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 782 births in the dataset. Blayden's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #2,324. Use the chart and map above to compare Blayden's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.