Hayden
Hayden is of English origin, derived from a surname meaning 'hay valley' or 'hay hill.' It evokes pastoral landscapes and has a gentle, nature-inspired quality while maintaining a modern, unisex appeal.
Current Popularity
#154 for boys
in the United States (2024)
Popularity over time
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce
- •Works well across different cultural backgrounds
- •Became popular in the 1990s and remains trendy
- •Has a unisex quality, though used for both boys and girls
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Famous People
Hayden Christensen
Actor (Star Wars films)
Hayden Panettiere
Actress (Heroes, Nashville)
Hayden Hurst
NFL tight end
Hayden Schlossberg
Film director and screenwriter
Statistics
111,803
Total births since 1880
2006
Peak year
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