Haddon
About Haddon
Haddon is a masculine name that originated as an English surname derived from place names, meaning 'heath hill' or 'heather-covered hill' in Old English. As a first name, it carries a distinguished, scholarly quality with connections to the natural world. Haddon has a strong, traditional sound that fits contemporary naming trends favoring surname-style first names and two-syllable male names with history. While uncommon as a first name, it shares sounds with more popular names like Hudson, making it feel both familiar and distinctive. The name may appeal to parents seeking an English name with subtle sophistication and nature associations. Notable namesakes include Haddon Sundblom, the artist who created the modern image of Santa Claus for Coca-Cola advertisements.
Pronounced HAD-un.
As of October 2026, Haddon ranked #2852 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2372 in 2020.
AI-written. Reviewed by Pamela Redmond
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,111 | 36 | 18.7 |
| 2015 | #2,989 | 39 | 20.3 |
| 2016 | #2,447 | 52 | 27.4 |
| 2017 | #2,731 | 45 | 24.3 |
| 2018 | #2,484 | 52 | 28.6 |
| 2019 | #2,635 | 49 | 27.3 |
| 2020 | #2,372 | 56 | 32.4 |
| 2021 | #2,532 | 52 | 29.7 |
| 2022 | #3,118 | 39 | 22.3 |
| 2023 | #2,908 | 43 | 25.1 |
| 2024 | #3,283 | 36 | 20.9 |
| 2025 | #2,852 | 44 | 25.8 |
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Haddon on lists
Famous Haddons
- Charles Haddon Spurgeon
English Baptist preacher
- Gordon Haddon Clark
American philosopher