Dryden is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4263 in 2006 with 22 recorded births. This places Dryden in the top 30% 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 increased by 22.2%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 93,415 boys born was named Dryden. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.