Leyden

Leyden and its big brother Layden are both used quietly in the US. Leyden was given to five baby boys last year, while Layden was used for about 20.

Both names are more commonly found as surnames and owe their lives as first names to the trend for the popular Aiden or Ayden enhanced with different first letters: Cayden, Brayden, Zayden etc. But Layden and Leyden are Anglicizations of the old Irish Gaelic name Loideain and may be considered its relatives.

Leyden Lewis is a prominent interior designer.

Pronounced LY-dehn.

As of October 2026, Leyden ranked #13143 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #9290 for boys in 2014.