UK boy's name
Bayden
A masculine name derived from the Old English words "bæd" meaning "prayer" and "ēn" meaning "valley".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2018. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Bayden is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Bayden popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2018 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3412, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2015, with 8 births.
This profile covers 52 England and Wales registrations across 11 recorded years from 2001 to 2018. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 63% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 52 living people in the UK are called Bayden. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2019 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Bayden ranked #3412 for boys in England and Wales in 2018, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2015, when 8 boys were registered as Bayden.
- • About 52 living people in the UK are estimated to have Bayden as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3412
2018
Births in 2018
5
Latest year
Peak year
2015
8 births
Estimated living
52
2026
Meaning
What does Bayden mean?
The name Bayden is a relatively modern invention, with no definitive origins or historical significance. It is likely a creative spelling variation of the more common name Brayden, which itself is a 20th-century American coinage. Some sources speculate that Bayden may have been derived from the Old English word "bæde," meaning "to request" or "to command," but there is no concrete evidence to support this etymology.
While the name Bayden has no direct ties to ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records, it has gained popularity in recent decades, particularly in English-speaking countries. The earliest recorded instances of the name Bayden can be traced back to the late 20th century, but it remained relatively uncommon until the early 2000s.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Bayden was Bayden Sampson, a Canadian ice hockey player born in 1995. Bayden Sampson played in various junior hockey leagues and was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.
Another individual with the name Bayden is Bayden Petrisor, a Canadian actor and model born in 2004. Petrisor has appeared in several television shows and films, including the 2018 movie "The Predator."
In the world of sports, Bayden Daus is an Australian rules football player who has played for the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL) since 2019. He was born in 1999.
Bayden Sams is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Bayden Sams. He has competed in various independent promotions across the United States since the early 2010s.
Bayden Dillard is an American artist and illustrator, known for his intricate pen-and-ink drawings. He has gained recognition for his work in fantasy and sci-fi genres, and his art has been featured in various publications and exhibitions.
While the name Bayden has gained some popularity in recent years, particularly in North America and Australia, it is still considered a relatively uncommon name with no deep historical roots or cultural significance.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Bayden over time
The chart below shows babies named Bayden registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2001 to 2018. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Bayden, the clearest high point is 2015. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2018, compared with 8 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Bayden by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Bayden was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #3384 | 37 | 7 |
| 2000s | #3602 | 15 | 4 |
Related
Names similar to Bayden
- Benjamin 90,412
- Ben 36,356
- Bradley 30,230
- Brandon 26,411
- Billy 18,608
- Bobby 16,904
- Blake 16,337
- Bailey 16,014
- Brody 7,230
- Beau 6,722
- Barnaby 5,284
- Brodie 4,801
FAQ
Bayden: questions and answers
How popular is the name Bayden in the UK right now?
In 2018, Bayden was ranked #3412 for boys in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Bayden most popular?
The peak year on record was 2015, with 8 babies registered as Bayden in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Bayden?
A masculine name derived from the Old English words "bæd" meaning "prayer" and "ēn" meaning "valley".
How many people are called Bayden in the UK?
A total of 52 babies have been registered as Bayden across the 11 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.