Hayden
24% girls · 76% boys
About Hayden
Hayden – a formerly obscure name that's risen to huge popularity – is holding tight to its popularity for boys though it's now slipping for girls, and we expect will fall further following actress Hayden Panettiere's tragic death. Though Hayden is among the most distinctive of the bunch, it gets lost in the crowd of Jaidens, Bradens, Aidans, and endless variations.
Hayden for boys#161 US
Hayden's strength is its steadiness. It took a big leap up in the standings for boys in the early 1990s and has held onto that popularity for 35 years now, without ever getting too popular. It's off its 2005 peak now, but not too far off, which parents considering Hayden for their sons should consider a very good thing.
Hayden is heading toward becoming a modern classic for boys. New star boy name Hayes may be considered an update.
Hayden for girls#437 US
Hayden as a girls' name came close to parity with the boys during the name's heyday in the late oughties through the teens, but as female celebrity bearer Hayden Pannetiere's star dimmed with her drug struggles, the name became less popular for girls. Following Pannetiere's tragic death, it will decline further and faster.
Pronounced HAY-dun.
As of October 2026, Hayden ranked #161 for boys and #437 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #71 for boys in 2007 and #127 for girls in 2008, Nameberry popularity #197 for boys.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #140 | 2,891 | #201 | 1,668 |
| 2015 | #150 | 2,750 | #191 | 1,711 |
| 2016 | #168 | 2,394 | #206 | 1,577 |
| 2017 | #172 | 2,300 | #233 | 1,358 |
| 2018 | #180 | 2,182 | #261 | 1,250 |
| 2019 | #190 | 2,068 | #294 | 1,139 |
| 2020 | #177 | 2,156 | #298 | 1,086 |
| 2021 | #175 | 2,208 | #291 | 1,100 |
| 2022 | #162 | 2,301 | #343 | 935 |
| 2023 | #162 | 2,230 | #368 | 833 |
| 2024 | #154 | 2,337 | #401 | 787 |
| 2025 | #161 | 2,268 | #437 | 707 |
World rankings
Hayden for girls
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Famous Haydens
- Hayden SmithBoy
American football player
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Canadian,American actor
- William Henry "Hayden" RorkeBoy
American actor
- Hayden (born Paul Hayden Desser)Boy
Canadian singer,songwriter
- Hayden CarruthBoy
American poet and literary critic
- Hayden Scott EpsteinBoy
American NFL football player
- Hayden Vernon FoxeBoy
Australian footballer
- (John) Hayden FryBoy
American college football coach
- Hayden Ian MullinsBoy
English football player
- Hayden TurnerBoy
Australian television presenter and zookeeper
- Hayden WhiteBoy
American historian
- Hayden ByerlyBoy
American actor
- Hayden WalshBoy
son of TV presenter John Walsh ("America's Most Wanted")
- Hayden Lepsis (b. 2004)Boy
son of NFL player Matt Lepsis
- Hayden Connor Lucas (b. 2006)Boy
son of author and activist Geralyn Lucas
- Hayden Florence (b. 2007)Boy
son of TV chef Tyler Florence and beauty queen Tolan Clark
- Hayden Barch (b. 2007)Boy
son of ice hockey player Kris Barch
- Hayden LynchBoy
son of politician John Lynch
- Hayden Joel Henricks (b. 2016)Boy
son of actors Ashley Jones and Joel Henricks
- Hayden JacklinGirl
American child model; twin sister of Hannah
- Hayden Carson Begley (b. 2000)Girl
American reality TV personality; daughter of actor Ed Begley, Jr.
- Hayden Victoria Thompson (b. 2003)Girl
son of politician Fred Thompson and commentator Jeri Kehn Thompson
- Hayden BeretaGirl
daughter of YouTuber Joe Bereta of Bereta and Bereta
- Hayden Barney (b. 2009)Girl
daughter of baseball player Darwin Barney
- Hayden Victoria Hesterberg (b. 2011)Girl
daughter of actress Liza Huber; granddaughter of actress Susan Lucci
- Hayden Lepsis (b. 2004)Girl
daughter of NFL player Matt Lepsis
- Hayden Alan ( b. 2017)Girl
daughter of actors Camilla Luddington and Matt Alan
- Hayden PanettiereGirl
American actress
Hayden in pop culture
- Hayden FoxBoy
main character on TV's "Coach"
- Hayden KeyesBoy
character on TV's "Northern Exposure"
- Hayden Fire DancerBoy
character from the Seven Realms Series by Cinda Williams Chima
- Hayden LoringBoy
character on TV's "Safe Harbor"
- Hayden PikeBoy
Character in the book series "Game Changers" by Rachel Reid
- Hayden McClaineGirl
character in the Tv,series American Horror Story
- Hayden RomeroGirl
character in MTV's Teen Wolf