How Many People Are Named Bryden?
An estimated 1,916 people in the United States have the first name Bryden. It is predominantly male (98.6%). The average bearer is 16 years old, and Bryden peaked in popularity in 2013 with 149 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Bryden as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Bryden paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Bryden is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 16, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
1,916
About 1 in 178,891 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
98.6% confidence
Average Age
16
years old
Peak Year
2013
149 births
Total Registered
1,937
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Bryden
Bryden is predominantly male (98.6%), though 28 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Bryden as a male name
Ranked #3,988 in 2024
27 male births in 2024
Peak: 2013 (149 births)
Bryden as a female name
Ranked #15,717 in 2022
5 female births in 2022
Peak: 2005 (7 births)
Bryden: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Bryden span from the 1970s to the 2020s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 1,031 babies were registered. Bryden has declined significantly from its peak in the 2010s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Bryden by Decade
How has Bryden tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Bryden by State
Birth registrations for Bryden span all 19 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Ohio, Texas, California. The lowest are in Utah, Minnesota, Kansas. On average, about 33 Brydens were registered per state.
Bryden + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Bryden as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Bryden
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
Bryden: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Bryden?
We estimate approximately 1,916 people named Bryden are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 178,891 Americans share this first name.
Is Bryden a common name?
Bryden is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 93.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 1,937 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Bryden most popular?
Bryden reached peak popularity in 2013, when 149 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Bryden is approximately 16 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Bryden a male name?
Bryden is predominantly male. 98.6% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Bryden Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Bryden Smith, Bryden Johnson, Bryden Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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