Declining since 2008, #7,194 for boys today.
Popularity of Haydon since 1920
Babies named Haydon per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 | 16 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 | 188 |
| 2000s | 29 | 591 |
| 2010s | 42 | 325 |
| 2020s | 0 | 72 |
Meaning & origin
Haydon is a relatively uncommon given name that functions as a variant of the more familiar Hayden. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1920, but only began to see consistent use in the late 20th century. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when it ranked highest, but since 2008 it has been on a downward trajectory. Today, about 1 in 155,280 boys receives the name Haydon, placing it near the bottom of the rankings at position 7,194. While not widely known, Haydon shares the pastoral, surname-as-first-name appeal that has made Hayden a mainstay.
Haydon is a transferred use of an English surname that originates from various place names in England. These place names are composed of the Old English elements 'heg' (hay) and 'denu' (valley) or 'dun' (hill). As a given name, it gained some use in the late 20th century, likely influenced by the similar and more popular Hayden.
“Haydon” around the world
Where Haydon lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Hayd
Sibling names for Haydon
Names that share Haydon's style, for a brother or sister.
