Boy
Hayden
HAY-dun
Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Stable
✦ Meaning
“From Old English 'heg' (hay) and 'denu' (valley), originally 'hay valley.' Became popular post-1990s as a gender-neutral surname-turned-given-name.”
Popularity Over Time
Currently ranked #154 in the United States.
Origin
Old English
Syllables
2
Nicknames
HayDen
Style
ModernStrongPlayful
Famous Bearers
- Hayden Panettiere
- Hayden Christensen
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People Also Ask
From Old English 'heg' (hay) and 'denu' (valley), originally 'hay valley.' Became popular post-1990s as a gender-neutral surname-turned-given-name.
Hayden is currently ranked #154 in the United States. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.
Popular nicknames for Hayden include Hay, Den.
Names that pair beautifully with Hayden include Hudson, Harley, Hayes, Holden, Logan.