Dryden is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5205 in 2001 with 14 recorded births. This places Dryden in the top 42% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 31 births ranking #3462. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 22.2%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 138,774 boys born was named Dryden. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.