Hayden is a unisex name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Hayden means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Hayden across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Hayden has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Hayden is a unisex name of Old English origin meaning “hay valley, hay hill”. originally a place name and surname.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 147,508 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 12,871 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 1,119 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 194 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 538 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 5,209 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Hayden per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2008 (8,611/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2008 (1,044/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2008 (94/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2009 (38/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2008 (21/yr).
Hayden has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 2008, when it ranked #74 nationally (given to 9,800 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 2000s.
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