Drayden

Drayden - A very unique male name

Drayden appeared on the charts for the first time in 2002 on position #3155. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Drayden and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Drayden? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Drayden. The baby boy name Drayden was given to 10 baby boys in 2024, ranking #3162 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 147,652 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Drayden peaked in popularity 17 years ago in 2009 on position 1204.

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Drayden is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Drayden is currently topping the baby name charts in Alabama at position #820 - and is the least popular in Missouri at position #889.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Drayden is where you live.

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Drayden origin and meaning

Modern invented (American)

None — this is a new name, created in our own time

Drayden appeared in 2002 in the Brayden/Jayden-era -ayden wave, peaking at 100 births in 2009. It does not appear in the 2025 data at all — the wave that produced it has fully receded. It is a rhyme coinage with no older name behind it.

Origin uncertain

Drayden is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Drayden, pop culture references for the name Drayden and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Drayden

We've found the following names that sound similar to Drayden, sorted by popularity.

Drayton / Dreyden / Dardan / Dryden / Draiden / Draden /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Drayden

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Drayden a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Drayden?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

DRAY-den · /ˈdreɪdən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Draydon — o-spelling, rarely recorded.
• Draiden — ai-spelling in the same coinage family.

Nicknames: Dray

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2002, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Drayden is a name of the 2000s -ayden moment, now out of the data entirely. Choosing it today would be a revival of a very recent, very specific fashion.

Worth knowing

• It belongs to the Brayden/Jayden/Aiden rhyme crowd — expect mix-ups and a distinctly 2000s feel.