Total births
298
Unisex name · since 1997
Haydan
Haydan has 298 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13061
- among boys today
- 298
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
298 babies have been named Haydan since 1997, making it today's #13061 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Haydan has been recorded 298 times among boys since 1997, currently ranked #13061 nationally and more common than 9% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2024.
- #13061 among boys today
- 298 born since 1997
- 2000s peak decade
- 9% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Haydan is currently the #13061 unisex name in America, more common than 9% of boys - 298 born since 1997, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13061
- among boys today
- 298
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Haydan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13061
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 9% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Haydan was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
26 babies were named Haydan in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Haydan compares
298 46th percentile among 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
Haydan's all-time total is 19% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Haydan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 298 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 23 | 22,252 |
Haydan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Haydan's full recorded timeline at 2009, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Haydan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#13,061
Active since
1997
Haydan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2024
- Peak year (2007)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Haydan popularity over time - girls
97 total births recorded since 2000 (Haydan as girls' name)
Haydan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Haydan's strongest decade.
176 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Haydan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
176 births
- 2010s
2010s
99 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 176 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Haydan? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 298 babies named Haydan. Today it holds rank #13061 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 26 births.
When was Haydan most popular? ▼
Haydan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 176 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Is Haydan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Haydan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 298 births, and as a girl's name it has 97 births.
How long has the name Haydan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Haydan since 1997 -- 28 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Haydan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hayden, Hayes, Haywood, Hayward, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Haydan's data
- Haydan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (176 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Haydan
Nearby Names Like Haydan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Haydan
Hayden Boy
#154 114,084 births
Hayes Boy
#160 20,925 births
Haywood Boy
#6472 6,541 births
Hayward Boy
#10963 5,064 births
Haydn Boy
#5937 1,845 births
Compare Haydan side by side: Haydan vs Hayden Haydan vs Hayes Haydan vs Haywood
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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, 1997–2024 (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. "Haydan: #13061 Unisex Name - 298 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/haydan. 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 Haydan 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.