Shayden
A modern invented name, likely blend of Shay and Aiden.
Name Census estimates that about 1,235 living Americans carry the first name Shayden. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 76.9% of registrations being male. The average person named Shayden today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Shayden births was 2008 (86 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Shayden. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Shayden is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 17 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.2K
~ 1 in 277,534 Americans
Peak year
2008
86 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,747
Tracked since 1992
Gender
Gender distribution for Shayden
Shayden is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 1,249 total registrations, 960 (76.9%) were male and 289 (23.1%) were female.
Shayden as a male name
- Ranked #6,747 in 2024
- 13 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2008 (62 births)
Shayden as a female name
- Ranked #17,391 in 2022
- 5 female births in 2022
- Peak: 2005 (25 births)
Popularity
Shayden: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Shayden from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 625 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Shayden by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Shayden during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Shaydens live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. Hawaii, California, Utah recorded the most babies named Shayden, while New York, Florida, Arizona recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 29 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Shayden
The given name Shayden is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the late 20th century. It does not seem to have any direct linguistic or cultural roots in a particular language or region. The name appears to be a creative combination of existing name elements, possibly derived from the name Shay, which itself is a diminutive form of the Hebrew name Shaya or Shayna, meaning "gift."
The name Shayden does not appear to have any significant historical references or connections to ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. It is a relatively new name that gained popularity in certain regions, particularly in the United States and parts of Canada, in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Shayden is Shayden Sinclair, a Canadian ice hockey player born in 1993. Another notable individual with this name is Shayden Lale, an Australian basketball player born in 1995.
While the name Shayden is relatively uncommon, there are a few other individuals who have been recorded with this first name throughout history. Shayden Massey, an American football player, was born in 1990. Shayden Williamson, a Canadian musician, was born in 1987. Shayden Belsher, a Canadian ice hockey player, was born in 2000.
It is important to note that the name Shayden is a relatively modern creation and does not have a long historical lineage or significant cultural associations. Its popularity and usage are primarily concentrated in recent decades, reflecting the trend of creating unique and creative name combinations in modern times.
People
Shayden + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Shayden as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Shayden: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shayden?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,235 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Shayden going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 277,534 US residents.
Is Shayden a common name?
We classify Shayden as "Rare". It ranks above 91.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,249 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Shayden most popular?
The single biggest year for Shayden was 2008, when 86 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Shayden is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Shayden a male name?
Yes, 76.9% of people registered as Shayden in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.