The baby name Hayden is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈheɪdən/ (HAY-den).
Hayden is English in Origin.
The baby name Hayden is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈheɪdən/ (HAY-den).
Hayden is English in Origin.
Hayden is a unisex given name and surname with several roots. As an English habitational surname, it derives from Old English hēg “hay” + denu “valley,” meaning “hay valley.” In Ireland it occurs as an anglicization of Ó hÉideáin/Ó hÉidín and sometimes stands in for Aodhán (Aidan), giving the meaning “little fire.” The Welsh form Haydn, boosted by admiration for composer Joseph Haydn, also fed into the modern given name.
Used as a first name since the 19th century, Hayden surged across the English-speaking world in the 1990s–2000s and is now firmly unisex. Variants and spellings include Haydn, Haiden, Haden, Haydon, Heyden, and Haeden. Parents often like its blend of contemporary sound and traditional roots, with meanings ranging from the pastoral “hay valley” to the fiery “little fire,” depending on origin.
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| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayden | Howard | James Newton Howard | record producer | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 836 |
| Ireland | Girls | 2020 | #1 | — | 882 |
| FJ | Boys | 0 | #17 | 1 | 603 |
| MT | 0 | #43 | 1 | 1,767 | |
| New Zealand | Boys | 2009 | #61 | 65 | 100 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #90 | 299 | 2,588 |
| JM | 0 | #92 | 2 | 3,714 | |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| OM | 0 | #120 | 2 | 6,215 | |
| EC | 0 | #121 | 1 | 2,502 | |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #127 | 445 | 2,865 |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #130 | 8 | 1,769 |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #137 | 3 | 6,332 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #149 | 2,337 | 7,044 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #150 | 2 | 4,216 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #151 | 3 | 3,773 |
| Belgium | Boys | 2024 | #164 | 25 | 401 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #166 | 11 | 4,064 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #180 | 3 | 1,509 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #208 | 16 | 5,842 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #219 | 2 | 4,970 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #241 | 45 | 2,795 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #250 | 4 | 6,830 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #252 | 5 | 7,111 |
| SG | 0 | #259 | 11 | 11,010 | |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #262 | 2 | 7,056 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #263 | 10 | 6,876 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #277 | 2 | 7,507 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #296 | 290 | 12,905 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #301 | 3 | 7,909 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #310 | 10 | 9,639 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| MY | 0 | #320 | 11 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #329 | 20 | 8,483 | |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #331 | 2 | 7,401 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #345 | 787 | 8,487 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #355 | 5 | 8,829 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #360 | 3 | 8,539 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #366 | 4 | 8,477 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #380 | 26 | 3,185 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #401 | 8 | 11,440 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| ZA | 0 | #413 | 35 | 14,421 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #421 | 4 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #454 | 34 | 10,188 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| CO | 0 | #506 | 5 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #516 | 3 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #540 | 2 | 7,500 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #559 | 3 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #564 | 2 | 10,162 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #569 | 5 | 11,342 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #587 | 29 | 16,104 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #624 | 2 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #626 | 7 | 18,916 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #628 | 70 | 17,960 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #629 | 2 | 8,289 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #650 | 2 | 9,488 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #664 | 19 | 3,552 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #692 | 6 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #697 | 4 | 13,390 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #738 | 6 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #822 | 5 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #863 | 3 | 13,765 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #868 | 321 | 25,619 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #882 | 39 | 15,656 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #919 | 12 | 5,610 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #921 | 6 | 14,506 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #932 | 20 | 5,873 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #941 | 11 | 16,906 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #976 | 19 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #987 | 125 | 25,439 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,030 | 4 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,035 | 5 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,081 | 12 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,131 | 11 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,147 | 6 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,231 | 4 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,248 | 7 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,261 | 7 | 17,781 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,444 | 28 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,684 | 8 | 28,008 |
Hayden is popular in 65 countries — most recent births per country:
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