From the meadow land or valley settlement
Layden is a modern English surname-turned-given name. It likely derives from Old English elements 'leah' (meadow or clearing) and 'denu' (valley), or it may be a variant of the surname Leyden, referring to the city in the Netherlands. In recent years, it has gained traction as a rhythmic alternative to popular names like Braden and Hayden.
Less common today
Layden isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,774 in 2012.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
