Bryden
Bryden was the #3,583 boys' name in the US in 2025 (31 babies), and #5,137 in England & Wales.
Bryden as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,583 (31) | #5,137 (3) | — | — |
| 2024 | #3,986 (27) | — | — | #2,062 (9) |
| 2023 | #3,883 (28) | — | — | #1,687 (11) |
| 2022 | #3,691 (30) | — | — | #2,493 (6) |
| 2021 | #2,972 (41) | — | — | #2,491 (6) |
| 2020 | #2,347 (57) | — | — | #1,838 (9) |
| 2019 | #2,339 (58) | — | — | #1,835 (9) |
| 2018 | #2,122 (66) | — | — | #1,219 (16) |
| 2017 | #1,883 (77) | — | — | #1,623 (11) |
| 2016 | #1,799 (84) | — | — | #1,026 (21) |
| 2015 | #1,641 (97) | — | — | #791 (30) |
| 2014 | #1,306 (135) | — | — | #954 (23) |
| 2013 | #1,203 (149) | #4,685 (3) | — | #619 (42) |
| 2012 | #1,490 (108) | — | — | #1,033 (20) |
| 2011 | #1,309 (130) | — | — | #818 (27) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2013 at #1,203.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1977.
- In 2022, 14% of US babies named Bryden were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 56,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 56,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Bryden is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 66,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 50,000 to 1 in 87,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryden | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Bryden | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Bryden | England & Wales | Boys | #5,137 | 3 |
| Bryden | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Bryden | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Bryden | US | Boys | #3,583 | 31 |