Dryden is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3587 in 2002 with 24 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 31 births ranking #3462. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 33.3%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 80,895 boys born was named Dryden. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.