Total births
273
Unisex name · since 2002
Haygen
Haygen has 273 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13179
- among boys today
- 273
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Haygen is the #13179 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 273 recorded since 2002.
Social Security Administration records show Haygen recorded 273 times among boys since 2002, holding rank #13179 nationally today, ahead of 8% 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 2002 to 2024.
- #13179 among boys today
- 273 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 8% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Haygen is currently the #13179 unisex name in America, more common than 8% of boys - 273 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13179
- among boys today
- 273
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other boys
Haygen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13179
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 8% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Haygen was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
20 babies were named Haygen in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Haygen compares
273 44th 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
Haygen's all-time total is 26% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Haygen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 273 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Haygen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Haygen splits its recorded history at 2013: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2024 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Haygen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#13,179
Active since
2002
Haygen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2024
- Peak year (2009)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Haygen popularity over time - girls
47 total births recorded since 2009 (Haygen as girls' name)
Haygen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Haygen's strongest decade.
146 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Haygen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
86 births
- 2010s
2010s
146 births
- 2020s 41
2020s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 146 births (53% of all-time use).
Haygen by state
Where Haygen concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 48 | 17.6% |
Texas share of Haygen's total US births 17.6%
48 of 273 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Haygen? ▼
273 babies have been named Haygen since 2002. It currently ranks #13179 among boys. The peak year was 2009 with 20 births.
When was Haygen most popular? ▼
Haygen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 146 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Haygen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Haygen are Texas (48 births).
Is Haygen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Haygen is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 273 births, and as a girl's name it has 47 births.
How long has the name Haygen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Haygen since 2002 -- 23 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Haygen? ▼
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 Haygen's data
- Haygen's decade-level peak was the 2010s (146 total births); usage has since declined to 41 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Haygens (48 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 Haygen
Nearby Names Like Haygen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Haygen
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 Haygen side by side: Haygen vs Hayden Haygen vs Hayes Haygen vs Haywood
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2002–2024 (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. "Haygen: #13179 Unisex Name - 273 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/haygen. 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 Haygen 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 July 2026.