Total births
1,845
Unisex name · since 1915
Haydn
1,845 babies named Haydn in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 2003. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5937
- among boys today
- 1,845
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Haydn currently ranks #5937 among unisex names in America, with 1,845 babies recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Haydn recorded 1,845 times among boys since 1915, holding rank #5937 nationally today, ahead of 58% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #5937 among boys today
- 1,845 born since 1915
- 2000s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Haydn is currently the #5937 unisex name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 1,845 born since 1915, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5937
- among boys today
- 1,845
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Haydn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5937
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Haydn was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
104 babies were named Haydn in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Haydn compares
1,845 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Haydn's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Haydn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,845 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 104 | 23 | 22,252 |
Haydn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Haydn's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 76% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 24%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1920, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 104, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Haydn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#5,937
Active since
1915
Haydn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 104
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Haydn popularity over time - girls
402 total births recorded since 1992 (Haydn as girls' name)
Haydn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Haydn's strongest decade.
883 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Haydn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 27
1920s
27 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 7
1940s
7 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 26
1980s
26 births
- 1990s 346
1990s
346 births
- 2000s
2000s
883 births
- 2010s
2010s
389 births
- 2020s 136
2020s
136 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 883 births (48% of all-time use).
How Haydn 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 Haydn's total volume
Haydn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Haydn by state
Where Haydn concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 87 | 4.7% |
| #2 | California | | 69 | 3.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 42 | 2.3% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 24 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 22 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 22 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 18 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 12 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Haydn's total US births 4.7%
Even split
87 of 1,845 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Haydn appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Haydn? ▼
Haydn has been given to 1,845 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5937 as of the latest data. 104 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Haydn most popular? ▼
Haydn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 883 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Haydn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Haydn are Texas (87 births), California (69 births), Ohio (42 births).
Is Haydn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Haydn is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,845 births, and as a girl's name it has 402 births.
How long has the name Haydn been used? ▼
Records for Haydn go back to 1915, giving 111 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Haydn? ▼
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 Haydn's data
- Haydn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (883 total births); usage has since declined to 136 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Haydns (87 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 Haydn
Nearby Names Like Haydn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Haydn
Hayden Boy
#154 114,084 births
Hayes Boy
#160 20,925 births
Haywood Boy
#6472 6,541 births
Hayward Boy
#10963 5,064 births
Haydon Boy
#4924 1,192 births
Compare Haydn side by side: Haydn vs Hayden Haydn vs Hayes Haydn 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, 1915–2025 (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. "Haydn: #5937 Unisex Name - 1,845 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/haydn. 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 Haydn 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.