Shayden

Shayden - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Shayden at a glance

Shayden is ranked #4083 among boy baby names in 2020, with 5 births in 2020. It peaked in 2001 at #1999 and first appeared on the charts in 1997.

Rank in 2020
#4083
Births in 2020
5
Peak year
2001 (#1999)
First appeared
1997
Trend
#2469 in 2010 → #4083 in 2020 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 297,179 boys
Visitor rating
4.5/5 (36 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Shayden appeared on the charts for the first time in 1997 on position #3056. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Shayden and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Shayden? 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 Shayden. The baby boy name Shayden was given to 5 baby boys in 2020, ranking #4083 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 297,179 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Shayden peaked in popularity 25 years ago in 2001 on position 1999.



Famous with this name

Shayden Lowrey
Shayden Itawrie
Shayden Quinones


How would you rate Shayden, 1-5?

Rating: 4.5/5 (36 recent votes)


Shayden is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Shayden is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,749 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,749.

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 Shayden is where you live.


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Shayden origin and meaning

Shayden is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Shayden, pop culture references for the name Shayden and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Shayden

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

Sidney / Sutton / Stan / Stone / Sydney / Stoney / Stedman / Shadman / Sadamu / Saxton /

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)


Year Rank
20204083
20184215
20112345
20102469
20092656
20082495
20072258
20063117
20052516
20042543
20032711
20022560
20011999
20002738
19973056

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2749

Even more about Shayden


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 Shayden 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 Shayden?

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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#
On chart
2001
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Shayden
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 297,179
Letter count 7
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1997
2020 births +5

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