Valley of the sloe trees
Slayden is an English habitational surname derived from the Old English words 'sla' (sloe tree) and 'denu' (valley). It originally referred to someone who lived in a valley where wild plum trees grew. As a first name, it is a modern adaptation of this traditional surname, following the trend of 'den' ending names.
About 7 boys were named Slayden in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
