Unisex name · since 1924

Haddon

Haddon has 821 recorded births since 1924 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#3292
among boys today
821
born since 1924
2010s
peak decade
77%
more common than other boys

Haddon currently ranks #3292 among unisex names in America, with 821 babies recorded since 1924.

Social Security Administration records show Haddon recorded 821 times among boys since 1924, holding rank #3292 nationally today, ahead of 77% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 2025.

  • #3292 among boys today
  • 821 born since 1924
  • 2010s peak decade
  • 77% more common than other boys

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

Haddon is currently the #3292 unisex name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 821 born since 1924, peaking in the 2010s.

#3292
among boys today
821
born since 1924
2010s
peak decade
77%
more common than other boys

Haddon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings

0%100%Median name50%76.9%
Haddon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3292
of 14,294 boys in use

More common than 77% of names given to boys today.

2010s
Peak decade

46% of everyone ever named Haddon was born in this single decade.

2020
Single peak year

56 babies were named Haddon in 2020 - its busiest year on record.

How Haddon compares

821 Top 34% higher than 66% of 14,294 names currently given to boys

Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.

Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data

How the numbers stack up

Haddon's all-time total is 124% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.

Metric Haddon Median boys name (Elchonon) #1 boys name (Liam)
All-time total births 821 367 358,536
Peak-year births 56 23 22,252

Haddon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Haddon splits its recorded history at 2011: 76% of all births land in the more recent half, 24% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 56 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Haddon at a glance

Outside the top 1,000

Total births

821

Since 1924

102 years of records

Peak year

2020

56 births that year

Strongest decade: 2010s

Current rank

#3,292

Among boys

As of 2025

Active since

1924

Recorded for 102 years

Last year on file: 2025

Haddon popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–2025

Outside the top 1,000
Peak year (2020)
56
Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
0204060 192420002004200820122016202020242025 44

Haddon popularity over time - girls

53 total births recorded since 2016 (Haddon as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 53 births
4681012 20162018201920202021202220232024 6

Haddon by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2010s was Haddon's strongest decade.

378 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.

Haddon births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 378 births (46% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

How Haddon compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Haddon's total volume

Haddon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Haddon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20%25% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Haddon
Haddon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Haddon by state

Where Haddon concentrates geographically, total births since 1924

Geographically diffuse
Top 5 states by recorded births for the name Haddon
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
52 6.3%
#2 North Carolina
11 1.3%
#3 California
10 1.2%
#4 Georgia
6 0.7%
#5 Tennessee
6 0.7%
Texas share of Haddon's total US births 6.3%
Even split

52 of 821 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Haddon?
821 babies have been named Haddon since 1924. It currently ranks #3292 among boys. The peak year was 2020 with 56 births.
When was Haddon most popular?
Haddon was most popular in the 2010s decade with 378 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Haddon most popular?
The top states for the name Haddon are Texas (52 births), North Carolina (11 births), California (10 births).
Is Haddon a unisex name?
Yes, Haddon is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 821 births, and as a girl's name it has 53 births.
How long has the name Haddon been used?
The SSA has tracked Haddon since 1924 -- 102 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Haddon?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Haden, Hadi, Hadley, Hadrian, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Haddon's data

  • Haddon's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (378 total births) through the 2020s (271) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Texas records the most Haddons (52 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Data Sources

Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1924–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Haddon: #3292 Unisex Name - 821 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/haddon. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Haddon draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.