Hayden Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Hayden is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Hayden?
Hayden is spelled H-A-Y-D-E-N. The name has 6 letters.
Hayden at a Glance
- Usage
- Used for both girls and boys
- Meaning
- Hayden means “hay valley” or “hay hill” and derives from Old English elements related to “hay” and “den” meaning valley or hill.
- Origin
- Hayden is commonly associated with Old English origin, signifying a geographic feature related to hay fields.
- Pronunciation
- HAY-den · 2 syllables
Hayden Popularity in 2025
Rank#437
Recorded Births707
Rank#161
Recorded Births2,268
- Girls usage fell 35 places to #437 and recorded 82 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 7 places to #161 and recorded 73 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Hayden Mean?
Hayden means “hay valley” or “hay hill” and derives from Old English elements related to “hay” and “den” meaning valley or hill.
Origin: Hayden is commonly associated with Old English origin, signifying a geographic feature related to hay fields.
How Do You Pronounce Hayden?
PronunciationHAY-den
Syllables2
Hayden Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 707 | #437 |
| 2025 | Boys | 2,268 | #161 |
| 2024 | Girls | 789 | #402 |
| 2024 | Boys | 2,341 | #154 |
| 2023 | Girls | 834 | #368 |
| 2023 | Boys | 2,233 | #162 |
| 2022 | Girls | 937 | #344 |
| 2022 | Boys | 2,303 | #162 |
| 2021 | Girls | 1,101 | #290 |
| 2021 | Boys | 2,210 | #175 |
| 2020 | Girls | 1,086 | #298 |
| 2020 | Boys | 2,157 | #177 |
| 2019 | Girls | 1,139 | #294 |
| 2019 | Boys | 2,070 | #190 |
| 2018 | Girls | 1,250 | #262 |
| 2018 | Boys | 2,183 | #180 |
| 2017 | Girls | 1,359 | #232 |
| 2017 | Boys | 2,300 | #172 |
| 2016 | Girls | 1,577 | #206 |
| 2016 | Boys | 2,394 | #168 |
| 2015 | Girls | 1,711 | #191 |
| 2015 | Boys | 2,750 | #150 |
| 2014 | Girls | 1,668 | #201 |
| 2014 | Boys | 2,891 | #140 |
When Was Hayden Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2006 · Boys
6,470 recorded births
National rank #73
2007 · Boys
6,278 recorded births
National rank #71
2008 · Boys
5,949 recorded births
National rank #76
2005 · Boys
5,916 recorded births
National rank #76
Where Hayden Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| WY | #39 | 10 |
| IA | #61 | 51 |
| KY | #65 | 70 |
| WV | #85 | 21 |
| SC | #106 | 49 |
| MT | #109 | 11 |
| AL | #113 | 46 |
| NE | #116 | 22 |