Hayden
Girl name · #437 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
Hayden ranks #437 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 707 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #191, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,546 girls born in 2025 was named Hayden.
Babies named Hayden per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 56-year story
Hayden first appears in the Social Security records in 1969, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 2,662 girls were named Hayden — good for #127 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Hayden in class?
Hayden scores 64 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Hayden is most common
Geography matters for names, and Hayden is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Haydens were TX (60), CA (47), PA (45), OH (41), FL (32). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Hayden
Statistically, parents drawn to Hayden tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Heaven, Camden, Arden, Payton, and Jazlyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hayden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 707 | #437 |
| 2024 | 789 | #402 |
| 2023 | 834 | #368 |
| 2022 | 937 | #344 |
| 2021 | 1,101 | #290 |
| 2020 | 1,086 | #298 |
| 2019 | 1,139 | #294 |
| 2018 | 1,250 | #262 |
| 2017 | 1,359 | #232 |
| 2016 | 1,577 | #206 |
| 2015 | 1,711 | #191 |
| 2014 | 1,668 | #201 |
| 2013 | 1,685 | #193 |
| 2012 | 1,614 | #197 |
| 2011 | 1,692 | #187 |
| 2010 | 1,892 | #162 |
| 2009 | 2,475 | #131 |
| 2008 | 2,662 | #127 |
| 2007 | 1,737 | #194 |
| 2006 | 761 | #418 |
| 2005 | 747 | #417 |
| 2004 | 483 | #582 |
| 2003 | 490 | #570 |
| 2002 | 419 | #610 |
| 2001 | 365 | #681 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Hayden a popular girl name?
Hayden ranked #437 among girls in 2025 with 707 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #191.
When was the name Hayden most popular?
Hayden peaked in 2008, when 2,662 American girls received the name (ranked #127 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Hayden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,546 newborn American girls was named Hayden. It scores 64/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.