Boyden
Boy name · Celtic · English · Scottish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,385 in 1926
0 babies were named Boyden in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1920–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBoyden first shows up in US birth records in 1920, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 105 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1926, when it reached #3,385.
About the name Boyden
Boyden is a boy name of Celtic, English and Scottish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-den”. US birth records list Boyden for boys from 1920 to 1929, in 4 of those 10 years. Its best year was 1926, when it ranked #3,385 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1929, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic namesEnglish namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 2.1 | 476,190 boys |
More Celtic boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
Questions about the name Boyden
What is the origin of the name Boyden?
Boyden has Celtic, English, Scottish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Boyden a boy or girl name?
Boyden is a boy name.
How popular is the name Boyden?
Boyden is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1929. It peaked at #3,385 in 1926.