Xaden
How to say it: ZAY-den · /ˈzeɪden/
Modern invented name with no traditional meaning - popularized by Xaden Riorson in Rebecca Yarros' Fourth Wing.
Xaden was the 755th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 128 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 93% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #631 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #755 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 128 |
| Share of births | 1 in 10,869 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +93% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #631 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Newcomer Xaden shows almost all its use from the last forty years. Currently at its 2020s peak, it appears set to climb further.
What goes with it
Sharp and breathy in two syllables, crisp with a creative and literary character. Xander and Draven go well alongside.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Xaden is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Good to know
- Xaden Riorson is the male lead of Rebecca Yarros's Fourth Wing romantasy series (2023+).
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