Likely a modern variant of Leyden, meaning 'from the valley'
Laiden is a modern American invention, likely influenced by the popular '-aden' naming trend. It is often considered a variant of the English surname Leyden, which refers to a valley or a meadow, or potentially a phonetic spelling of the Dutch city Leiden.
About 11 boys were named Laiden in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
