Hayley vs Hayden

Side-by-side comparison of Hayley and Hayden — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Hayley

Girl name · Rank #1070

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Name B

Hayden

Boy name · Rank #154

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Metric Hayley Hayden
Current Rank #1070 #154
Total Births (all years) 51,223 111,803
Peak Year 1993 2006
Peak Year Births 2,618 6,470
Peak Decade 1990ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Boy
First Recorded Year 1960 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Hayley Hayden
1880ss — 28
1890ss — 73
1900ss — 91
1910ss — 487
1920ss — 620
1930ss — 418
1940ss — 435
1950ss — 339
1960ss 634 325
1970ss 1,304 447
1980ss 6,110 1,008
1990ss 21,859 16,350
2000ss 13,949 50,049
2010ss 5,699 29,901
2020ss 1,668 11,232

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Hayley Hayden
2014 598 2,891
2015 566 2,750
2016 479 2,394
2017 495 2,300
2018 472 2,182
2019 414 2,068
2020 424 2,156
2021 409 2,208
2022 337 2,301
2023 266 2,230
2024 232 2,337

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1960–2024.

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