Baby Name Popularity Profile

Hayden

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

✦ Hay valley or hay hill 🌍 English traditional
National Rank (2025) #437
All-Time Peak Rank #127 Achieved 2008
Total U.S. Births 33,424 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 71.2% Boy / 28.8% Girl Leans Male
First Recorded 1969 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 2,662 births in 2008
πŸ’‘ 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 place names meaning 'hay valley' (from hΔ“g 'hay' and denu 'valley') or 'hay hill' (from hΔ“g 'hay' and dΕ«n 'hill').
Common Nicknames
Hay
Alternative Spellings
Haydn Haydon
Pronunciation: HAY-den
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Hayden

According to SSA data, Hayden achieved its highest historical rank of #127 in 2008. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2008 with 2,662 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 58.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 53 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Hayden across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -58.7% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,662 births in 2008
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 21 yrs
Registry Streak 53 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 6
1970s: 97
1980s: 223
1990s: 1,570
2000s: 10,487
2010s: 15,587
2020s: 5,454

πŸ“ 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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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Arizona, Montana, Idaho, Colorado
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada Unranked 257 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #324 916 2008 29.0% Decline
Montana #186 221 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #184 248 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #361 730 2008 52.8% Decline
Washington #322 906 2008 36.1% Decline
Iowa #286 691 2010 64.7% Decline
Oregon #514 459 2008 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #364 1,438 2008 16.7% Decline
Wyoming Unranked 67 2008 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 166 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #551 1,353 2008 47.4% Decline
Alabama #288 875 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 66 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #378 493 2016 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #580 669 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #560 1,571 2008 15.8% Decline
North Dakota #176 150 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #346 362 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #754 566 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 302 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 80 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #420 867 2009 52.5% Decline
Minnesota #351 690 2008 61.0% Decline
Hawaii Unranked 114 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #622 754 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #770 533 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #498 835 2008 48.1% Decline
Kentucky #522 595 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #426 746 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #515 345 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #534 2,383 2008 23.1% Decline
Wisconsin #350 607 2009 48.3% Decline
Ohio #271 1,376 2009 32.8% Decline
California #667 2,733 2008 43.4% Decline
New Mexico Unranked 144 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #446 975 2008 44.1% Decline
New Hampshire Unranked 77 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #360 265 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #637 430 2009 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 213 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #249 1,199 2008 2.2% Decline
Mississippi #565 280 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #339 1,056 2008 +6.9% Growth
Maine Unranked 93 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #322 481 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 68 2008 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #367 498 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 30 2009 Insufficient historical volume
New York #687 1,107 2008 52.0% Decline
District of Columbia Unranked 16 2018 Insufficient historical volume

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