Hayden
BoysBest rank #74 (2008) · ranked in 2 years
First charting in 2008, Hayden peaked at #74 in 2008.
It eased from #74 in 2008 to #91 in 2009.
As of the latest count (2025), Hayden has fallen out of the top ranks.
In 2008, 8,611 babies were given the name Hayden.
Hayden was most popular around 2008, making it characteristic of the 2000s generation.
Where Hayden is most popular
In 2025, Hayden was recorded in 46 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 2,929 births nationwide.
The largest share came from Texas at 257 births, 8.8% of the national total, where it ranked #279 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 40.8% of Hayden births, against 13.7% Northeast, 24.9% Midwest, 20.6% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Hayden placed as high as #60 in Wyoming and as low as #410 in Hawaii.
The 5 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1Texas257 · #279 there
- 2California213 · #335 there
- 3Florida166 · #234 there
- 4Ohio144 · #141 there
- 5Pennsylvania133 · #167 there
Share by census region
- Northeast13.7%
- Midwest24.9%
- South40.8%
- West20.6%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hayden a popular name?
- Hayden reached a best rank of #74 in 2008 and has charted in 2 years.
- Where does Hayden rank now?
- Hayden does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
- Is Hayden a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.
- When was Hayden most popular?
- Hayden peaked around 2008.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)