A variation of Paden, meaning Paddas island or path
Payden is a modern American spelling variant of the surname Paden. It likely originates from a Middle English personal name or a place name referring to an enclosure or a path. It follows the popular trend of adding a 'y' to traditional surnames to create a unique given name.
Less common today
Payden isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,926 in 2008.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
