—2024 rank (unisex)
2008peak year
32,710babies named Hayden since 1880
▼ 31%5-year trend
Hayden popularity over 145 years
⚖️ Shared by both genders · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Hayden mean?
From an English surname meaning 'hay valley' or 'hay hill', from Old English heg. It became popular for both sexes in the 1990s and 2000s.
OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Genderunisex
Stylemodern, nature
Names like Hayden
Same era, same vibe — if you like Hayden, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Haydens
- Hayden Christensen, actor
Spellings & variants
HaydnHaiden
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