Dreyden is an uncommon, yet distinctive given name of American origin. It is believed to have been created by author H.P. Lovecraft for his character Dr. Henry Armitage in the short story "The Dunwich Horror". The name has since become associated with the literary and horror genres. In the United States, Dreyden gained minor popularity during the mid-20th century but remains relatively uncommon today. It is often misspelled as 'Dreiden' or 'Dredden'.
"Dreyden appears to have had its most popular year for births in 2008 with 45 newborns, while the most recent years, 2022 and 2023, saw a decrease to 16 and 11 births respectively. The total number of babies named Dreyden over these years is 545."