Boy · #2,153 in 2026

Xayden

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

Xayden or Ban Xayden is a village in Phouvong District, Attapeu province, southeastern Laos. It lies in a heavily forested valley along Route 11, about 3.1 kilometres (1.9 mi) southeast of the Xe Xou River, near the border with Vietnam.

Current Rank

#2,153

Peak Rank

#1,977 (2017)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+2%

2006

First Year

2026

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#1977

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Xayden

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Xayden

Xayden first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2006, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 72 Xaydens were born — ranking #1,977 that year. As of 2026, Xayden ranks #2,153 for baby boys with 70 births, holding steady (+2%). In total, more than 1K Xaydens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Xayden

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

Sadan
Zedong
Zidane
Zaida
Zetten
Zitten
Satan
Sudden
Hayden
Sadden
Sodden
Raiden

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Xayden

What does the name Xayden mean?

How popular is Xayden in 2026?

In 2026, Xayden ranks #2,153 among boys' names in the U.S., with 70 babies given the name that year.

When was Xayden most popular?

Xayden reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #1,977 that year with 72 babies given the name.

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

Xayden has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Louisiana, Arizona. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Xayden.

Is Xayden a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Xayden?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Xayden include Kellie, Andree, Rondey. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Xayden

Xayden is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Xayden's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #1,977. Use the chart and map above to compare Xayden's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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.