Boy · #2,368 in 2026

Drayden

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

Drayden is an unincorporated community in St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States. West St. Mary's Manor was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970. Porto Bello was listed in 1972.

Current Rank

#2,368

Peak Rank

#1,106 (2012)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-30%

1999

First Year

2026

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#1106

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Drayden

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Drayden

Drayden first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1999, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 168 Draydens were born — ranking #1,106 that year. As of 2026, Drayden ranks #2,368 for baby boys with 60 births, falling sharply (-30%). In total, more than 2K Draydens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Drayden

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

Dryden
Drayton
Durden
Drawdown
Dehradun
Trodden
Dreading
Trading
Dayton
Deaden
Draven
Deighton

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Drayden

What does the name Drayden mean?

How popular is Drayden in 2026?

In 2026, Drayden ranks #2,368 among boys' names in the U.S., with 60 babies given the name that year.

When was Drayden most popular?

Drayden reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #1,106 that year with 168 babies given the name.

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

Drayden has historically been most popular in Kentucky, Indiana, Arkansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Drayden.

Is Drayden a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Drayden?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Drayden include Laurance, Elston, Takeshi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Drayden

Drayden is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Drayden's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #1,106. Use the chart and map above to compare Drayden'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.