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Leyden

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How to Pronounce Leyden

Pronounced LAY-den /ˈleɪ.dən/Medium

Meaning: Leyden reads as a place-name from Leiden, the historic Dutch city (an anglicized spelling), fitting today's fashion for -den names like Ayden and Hayden; the route as a given name is uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A place-name with a modern ring: Leyden nods to the Dutch city Leiden (said 'LAY-den').
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Origin LowDutch
MeaningLeyden reads as a place-name from Leiden, the historic Dutch city (an anglicized spelling), fitting today's fashion for -den names like Ayden and Hayden; the route as a given name is uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2022)#13540 ↘ Falling
2022 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 46
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201720112022

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Leyden comes from Leiden, the Dutch city, and reads as a fresh -den name alongside Ayden and Hayden. The route as a given name is uncertain, which we note (said 'LAY-den').

It appears only in the rarest tier for U.S. boys. Rare, place-flavored, and modern.

Did you know? Leyden is an anglicized spelling of Leiden, the Dutch university city, and rides the wave of -den names; its route as a first name is uncertain, which we note (said 'LAY-den').
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Leyden — place-name from Leiden (Dutch city); route uncertain

Variations

LeidenLaydenLaden

Nicknames

LeyDen

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Leyden mean?

Leyden is a place-name from Leiden, the Dutch city; route as a given name uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Leyden?

It's said LAY-den /ˈleɪ.dən/ - 2 syllables, stress on the first.

Is Leyden a boy or girl name?

Leyden is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Leyden?

Leyden is extremely rare in the U.S. - a newly emerging name seen only in the deepest tiers of the data.

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