Total births
3,886
Boys' name · since 1914
Haden
3,886 babies named Haden in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5931
- among boys today
- 3,886
- born since 1914
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other boys
3,886 babies have been named Haden since 1914, making it today's #5931 boys' name.
Haden has 3,886 recorded births among boys since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5931 as of the latest data, more common than 59% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #5931 among boys today
- 3,886 born since 1914
- 2000s peak decade
- 59% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Haden is currently the #5931 boys' name in America, more common than 59% of boys - 3,886 born since 1914, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5931
- among boys today
- 3,886
- born since 1914
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other boys
Haden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5931
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 59% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Haden was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
230 babies were named Haden in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Haden compares
3,886 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Haden's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Haden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,886 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 230 | 23 | 22,252 |
Haden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Haden's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 92% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 8%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1930, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 230, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Haden at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#5,931
Active since
1914
Haden popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 230
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Haden popularity over time - girls
167 total births recorded since 1987 (Haden as girls' name)
Haden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Haden's strongest decade.
1,863 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Haden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 48
1910s
48 births
- 1920s 108
1920s
108 births
- 1930s 50
1930s
50 births
- 1940s 22
1940s
22 births
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s 69
1980s
69 births
- 1990s
1990s
844 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,863 births
- 2010s 678
2010s
678 births
- 2020s 164
2020s
164 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,863 births (48% of all-time use).
How Haden 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 Haden's total volume
Haden vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Haden by state
Where Haden concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 508 | 13.1% |
| #2 | California | | 133 | 3.4% |
| #3 | Missouri | | 123 | 3.2% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 98 | 2.5% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 97 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 89 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 86 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Florida | | 82 | 2.1% |
Texas share of Haden's total US births 13.1%
Even split
508 of 3,886 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Haden appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Haden? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 3,886 babies named Haden. Today it holds rank #5931 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 230 births.
When was Haden most popular? ▼
Haden was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,863 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Haden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Haden are Texas (508 births), California (133 births), Missouri (123 births).
How long has the name Haden been used? ▼
Records for Haden go back to 1914, giving 112 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Haden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hadi, Hadley, Hadrian, Haddon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Haden's data
- Haden's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,863 total births); usage has since declined to 164 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Hadens (508 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.
Keep exploring Haden
Nearby Names Like Haden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Haden
Hadi Boy
#1611 2,535 births
Hadley Boy
#4715 2,096 births
Hadrian Boy
#2853 829 births
Haddon Boy
#3292 821 births
Hadyn Boy
548 births
Compare Haden side by side: Haden vs Hadi Haden vs Hadley Haden vs Hadrian
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Haden
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, 1914–2025 (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. "Haden: #5931 Boys' Name - 3,886 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/haden. 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 Haden 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.