Hayden
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Hay Valley; From the Hay Hill
Background: The name Hayden originates from the English surname derived from the place name, meaning 'hay valley.' In Gaelic contexts, it is associated with elements meaning 'from the hay hill.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#287
Total births
144,513
Most popular decade
2000s
(181,608 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-14 ranks)
Years in Top 100
10
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
77.4% male
22.6% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #909
- Peak year
- 2006
- Peak year births
- 6,470
- Peak rank
- #73
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 2,337
- Recent rank
- #154
Female
- First year
- 1969
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #6,618
- Peak year
- 2008
- Peak year births
- 2,662
- Peak rank
- #127
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 787
- Recent rank
- #401
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).