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Hayden
BoyMeaning of Hayden: English: 'hay valley'
Hayden is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 127th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 279th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#127
2,975 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#279
162 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
147,508
First recorded 1880 · peak 2008
Trend
stable
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
77% boys · 23% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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