Baby Name Popularity Profile

Hayden

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Hayden.

✦ Hay valley or hay hill 🌍 English traditional nature
National Rank (2025) #161
All-Time Peak Rank #71 Achieved 2007
Total U.S. Births 114,084 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 71.2% Boy / 28.8% Girl Leans Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 6,470 births in 2006
💡 The Hayden Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Hay valley or hay hill
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from an English surname, which originated from Old English elements meaning 'hay valley' or 'hay hill'.
Common Nicknames
Hayd
Alternative Spellings
Haden Haydn
Pronunciation: HAY-den
Themes & Categories
traditional nature
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Hayden

According to SSA data, Hayden achieved its highest historical rank of #71 in 2007. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2006 with 6,470 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 17.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 131 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Hayden across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -17.5% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 6,470 births in 2006
Years in Top 100 10 yrs
Years in Top 500 36 yrs
Registry Streak 131 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 28
1890s: 73
1900s: 91
1910s: 487
1920s: 620
1930s: 418
1940s: 435
1950s: 339
1960s: 325
1970s: 446
1980s: 1,006
1990s: 16,350
2000s: 50,049
2010s: 29,905
2020s: 13,512

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ha-yen
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with H, a letter used by only 2.2% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Idaho, Alaska, Wyoming, Nevada
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #120 2,571 2005 +25.7% Growth
Idaho #120 1,029 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 359 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming #42 322 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #164 769 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #136 2,390 2008 23.5% Decline
Oregon #165 1,967 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #153 4,292 2006 +3.3% Growth
Arizona #185 2,435 2006 2.1% Decline
Oklahoma #203 2,424 2005 25.0% Decline
Colorado #164 2,099 2004 4.3% Decline
New Hampshire #135 525 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #161 2,992 2006 27.3% Decline
Washington #159 2,610 2005 1.9% Decline
Montana #117 485 2003 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #203 517 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #66 2,648 2007 +40.0% Growth
Texas #196 11,329 2006 Stable
Missouri #147 3,237 2006 +11.6% Growth
Mississippi #177 1,833 2007 48.6% Decline
Kansas #181 1,479 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #160 3,918 2008 +9.7% Growth
Indiana #179 3,240 2007 32.4% Decline
Vermont Unranked 229 2005 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #136 3,753 2007 +18.2% Growth
Alabama #114 2,395 2006 +70.4% Growth
North Dakota #143 442 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #161 4,399 2006 +28.8% Growth
South Carolina #106 1,819 2007 +25.6% Growth
Nebraska #121 874 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #62 1,572 2011 +10.9% Growth
Virginia #126 2,630 2006 6.8% Decline
West Virginia #89 1,078 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #133 5,334 2006 4.6% Decline
Hawaii #231 344 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 217 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #123 2,042 2007 +47.1% Growth
Maine #186 448 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #119 1,848 2006 +23.3% Growth
Maryland #141 1,291 2007 +20.0% Growth
Michigan #127 3,115 2007 +21.5% Growth
California #225 8,095 2007 +2.5% Growth
New Mexico #187 383 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #199 3,316 2006 +7.3% Growth
Pennsylvania #146 3,564 2006 +7.3% Growth
Connecticut #289 608 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 179 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #155 1,189 2006 +31.4% Growth
New York #225 3,071 2007 7.4% Decline
New Jersey #269 1,000 2006 8.1% Decline
District of Columbia Unranked 57 2013 Insufficient historical volume

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