Total births
114,084
Unisex name · since 1880
Hayden
Hayden has 114,084 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #154
- among boys today
- 114,084
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Hayden is the #154 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 114,084 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hayden has been recorded 114,084 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #154 nationally and more common than 99% 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 1880 to 2025.
- #154 among boys today
- 114,084 born since 1880
- 2000s peak decade
- 99% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hayden is currently the #154 unisex name in America, more common than 99% of boys - 114,084 born since 1880, peaking in the 2000s.
- #154
- among boys today
- 114,084
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Hayden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#154
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Hayden was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
6,470 babies were named Hayden in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Hayden compares
114,084 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
Hayden's all-time total is 311x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hayden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 114,084 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 6,470 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hayden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hayden's SSA record in two at 1956 and the more recent half accounts for 98% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 2%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1880, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 6,470, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hayden at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2006
Current rank
#154
Active since
1880
Hayden popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 6,470
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Hayden popularity over time - girls
33,424 total births recorded since 1969 (Hayden as girls' name)
Hayden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Hayden's strongest decade.
50,049 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Hayden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 28
1880s
28 births
- 1890s 73
1890s
73 births
- 1900s 91
1900s
91 births
- 1910s 487
1910s
487 births
- 1920s 620
1920s
620 births
- 1930s 418
1930s
418 births
- 1940s 435
1940s
435 births
- 1950s 339
1950s
339 births
- 1960s 325
1960s
325 births
- 1970s 446
1970s
446 births
- 1980s 1,006
1980s
1,006 births
- 1990s 16,350
1990s
16,350 births
- 2000s
2000s
50,049 births
- 2010s
2010s
29,905 births
- 2020s 13,512
2020s
13,512 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 50,049 births (44% of all-time use).
How Hayden 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 Hayden's total volume
Hayden vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hayden by state
Where Hayden concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 11,329 | 9.9% |
| #2 | California | | 8,095 | 7.1% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 5,334 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 4,399 | 3.9% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 4,292 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 3,918 | 3.4% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 3,753 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 3,564 | 3.1% |
Texas share of Hayden's total US births 9.9%
Even split
11,329 of 114,084 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Hayden appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hayden? ▼
Hayden has been given to 114,084 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #154 as of the latest data. 6,470 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Hayden most popular? ▼
Hayden was most popular in the 2000s decade with 50,049 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Hayden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hayden are Texas (11,329 births), California (8,095 births), Ohio (5,334 births).
Is Hayden a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Hayden is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 114,084 births, and as a girl's name it has 33,424 births.
How long has the name Hayden been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hayden since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Hayden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hayes, Haywood, Hayward, Haydn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hayden's data
- Hayden's decade-level peak was the 2000s (50,049 total births); usage has since declined to 13,512 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Haydens (11,329 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 Hayden
Nearby Names Like Hayden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hayden
Hayes Boy
#160 20,925 births
Haywood Boy
#6472 6,541 births
Hayward Boy
#10963 5,064 births
Haydn Boy
#5937 1,845 births
Haydon Boy
#4924 1,192 births
Compare Hayden side by side: Hayden vs Hayes Hayden vs Haywood Hayden vs Hayward
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Hayden
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Hayden: #154 Unisex Name - 114,084 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hayden. 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 Hayden 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.