Unisex nameCurrently #154 in the USSteady
Hayden
HAY-dun//ˈheɪdən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20086 lettersStarts with H
Meaning & origin
Hay valley
Hayden comes from an English place name meaning 'hay valley' or hedged valley, historically used mainly for boys though increasingly given to girls as well. Its smooth, modern sound made it a popular choice from the 1990s onward.
Hayden's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Hayden |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 5 |
| 1882 | 5 |
| 1885 | 6 |
| 1888 | 6 |
| 1889 | 6 |
| 1890 | 8 |
| 1891 | 9 |
| 1892 | 8 |
| 1893 | 5 |
| 1895 | 7 |
| 1896 | 8 |
| 1897 | 8 |
| 1898 | 11 |
| 1899 | 9 |
| 1900 | 10 |
| 1901 | 7 |
| 1902 | 5 |
| 1903 | 7 |
| 1904 | 9 |
| 1905 | 10 |
| 1906 | 11 |
| 1907 | 9 |
| 1908 | 9 |
| 1909 | 14 |
| 1910 | 12 |
| 1911 | 19 |
| 1912 | 43 |
| 1913 | 39 |
| 1914 | 46 |
| 1915 | 67 |
| 1916 | 61 |
| 1917 | 69 |
| 1918 | 65 |
| 1919 | 66 |
| 1920 | 64 |
| 1921 | 70 |
| 1922 | 70 |
| 1923 | 76 |
| 1924 | 60 |
| 1925 | 62 |
| 1926 | 58 |
| 1927 | 54 |
| 1928 | 56 |
| 1929 | 50 |
| 1930 | 50 |
| 1931 | 38 |
| 1932 | 43 |
| 1933 | 41 |
| 1934 | 48 |
| 1935 | 52 |
| 1936 | 44 |
| 1937 | 36 |
| 1938 | 37 |
| 1939 | 29 |
| 1940 | 37 |
| 1941 | 42 |
| 1942 | 47 |
| 1943 | 49 |
| 1944 | 47 |
| 1945 | 38 |
| 1946 | 44 |
| 1947 | 55 |
| 1948 | 41 |
| 1949 | 35 |
| 1950 | 45 |
| 1951 | 37 |
| 1952 | 28 |
| 1953 | 32 |
| 1954 | 36 |
| 1955 | 24 |
| 1956 | 37 |
| 1957 | 25 |
| 1958 | 30 |
| 1959 | 45 |
| 1960 | 35 |
| 1961 | 30 |
| 1962 | 38 |
| 1963 | 28 |
| 1964 | 37 |
| 1965 | 31 |
| 1966 | 24 |
| 1967 | 29 |
| 1968 | 32 |
| 1969 | 47 |
| 1970 | 51 |
| 1971 | 45 |
| 1972 | 29 |
| 1973 | 50 |
| 1974 | 46 |
| 1975 | 55 |
| 1976 | 60 |
| 1977 | 62 |
| 1978 | 69 |
| 1979 | 77 |
| 1980 | 90 |
| 1981 | 83 |
| 1982 | 99 |
| 1983 | 76 |
| 1984 | 85 |
| 1985 | 99 |
| 1986 | 114 |
| 1987 | 152 |
| 1988 | 151 |
| 1989 | 282 |
| 1990 | 653 |
| 1991 | 1,003 |
| 1992 | 1,271 |
| 1993 | 1,466 |
| 1994 | 1,945 |
| 1995 | 2,053 |
| 1996 | 2,198 |
| 1997 | 2,252 |
| 1998 | 2,397 |
| 1999 | 2,682 |
| 2000 | 3,392 |
| 2001 | 3,627 |
| 2002 | 4,561 |
| 2003 | 5,591 |
| 2004 | 5,502 |
| 2005 | 6,663 |
| 2006 | 7,231 |
| 2007 | 8,015 |
| 2008 | 8,611 |
| 2009 | 7,343 |
| 2010 | 6,088 |
| 2011 | 6,295 |
| 2012 | 5,161 |
| 2013 | 4,655 |
| 2014 | 4,559 |
| 2015 | 4,461 |
| 2016 | 3,971 |
| 2017 | 3,658 |
| 2018 | 3,432 |
| 2019 | 3,207 |
| 2020 | 3,242 |
| 2021 | 3,308 |
| 2022 | 3,236 |
| 2023 | 3,063 |
| 2024 | 3,124 |
Hayden through the decades
- Hayden peaked in 2008, when 8,611 babies were named Hayden in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Hayden has fallen 46% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Hayden currently ranks #154 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
Hayd
Variants & spellings
HaydnHaiden