Tayden, pronounced TAY-den (/ˈteɪdən/), is a late-20th-century invention that splices the crisp “Tay-” of surnames like Taylor onto the fashionable “-den” ending shared by Aiden, Brayden, and Camden, thereby grafting occupational heritage onto modern phonetics. The result is a two-syllable name that sounds both tailored and trend-conscious—a linguistic hybrid rather than a product of ancient etymology. U.S. Social Security data mark its first measurable appearance in 1995; since then it has maintained a low but consistent profile, fluctuating between ranks 714 and 822 and recording just over 100 infant bearers in the most recent year. Statistically, that situates Tayden in the “rare yet noticeable” bracket: unlikely to generate playground duplicates, yet familiar enough to spare its owner perpetual spelling tutorials. Add the built-in nickname “Tay,” and the name quietly satisfies parents seeking novelty without abandoning Anglo-American sound patterns.