Declining since 2006, #161 for boys today.
Popularity of Hayden since 1880
Babies named Hayden per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0 | 28 |
| 1890s | 0 | 73 |
| 1900s | 0 | 91 |
| 1910s | 0 | 487 |
| 1920s | 0 | 620 |
| 1930s | 0 | 418 |
| 1940s | 0 | 435 |
| 1950s | 0 | 339 |
| 1960s | 6 | 325 |
| 1970s | 97 | 446 |
| 1980s | 223 | 1,006 |
| 1990s | 1,570 | 16,350 |
| 2000s | 10,487 | 50,049 |
| 2010s | 15,587 | 29,905 |
| 2020s | 5,454 | 13,512 |
Meaning & origin
Hayden has been in use since at least 1880, the first year of U.S. Social Security records. It reached its peak popularity in 2006, after which it began a steady decline. In 2025, it ranked 161st, with a frequency of 1 in 753 newborns. The name is particularly common in Wyoming, Iowa, and West Virginia. Its rise in the 1990s and 2000s aligns with the trend of surname-style given names and the popularity of similar-sounding names like Brayden, Jayden, and Kayden. Though originally a surname, Hayden has become a familiar first name choice for both boys and girls.
Hayden originated as an English surname, itself derived from several place names containing Old English elements 'heg' (hay) and 'denu' (valley) or 'dun' (hill). It may also come from the Old English personal name Heahþeod. As a given name, it saw sporadic use in the 19th century and gained modern popularity from the 1990s onward, used for both boys and girls.
Where Hayden is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Hayden” around the world
Where Hayden lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
330
babies in 2024
Ireland
21
babies in 2025
New Zealand
20
babies in 2025
Quebec
#93
in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Hayd, Hady, Denny
Sibling names for Hayden
Names that share Hayden's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Avery, Carter, Jordan, Peyton, Taylor, Jordyn, Miley, Harlie, Jadyn, Marleigh, Kelcie, Lakin, Averey, Cailynn, Camrynn, Haylen, Haylin, Jayline, Kaitlan, Kamrie, Logann, Payge, Paytin, Rhyleigh, Tailynn, Weslie, Aubryanna, Cassidee, Chyler, Cyleigh, Denym, Greidys, Halyn, Hayde, Hayle, Hether, Jadence, Jailey, Kassadi, Kassidee, Keighley, Kynzi, Laelynn, Maylyn, Paetyn, Paislei, Reilley, Ryelynn, Shailene, Taegen, Gracynn, Haivyn, Meckenzie, Audyn, Hayleen, Haylyn, Hopelynn, Jersee, Kenidee, Khylei, Layci, Mackenzey, Rayni, Rhylynn, Tayli
Brothers: Brayden, Caden, Jayden, Kyle, Mason, Carson, Harlin, Jaiden, Kamron, Paxton, Talon, Baylen, Braedon, Braedyn, Bryden, Brylan, Cadyn, Jaysen, Kadyn, Kase, Kyden, Kyren, Payden, Bayler, Bradey, Braelin, Bretton, Dailen, Dylin, Herson, Jaedin, Kaidon, Kayde, Reily, Taiden, Trayton, Vaden, Ashden, Ashtan, Bayden, Breydan, Halden, Kanden, Keilen, Laiden, Nayden, Paiden, Tannor, Vayden, Wayden, Daiden, Khameron, Clayden, Daysean, Hayston, Jeydan, Kalvyn, Kaylum, Raidon, Taelon, Taydon, Thayden, Trayden
Names like Hayden
Names whose popularity has moved with Hayden's over the last 50 years.
