How Many People Are Named Hayden?
An estimated 140,851 people in the United States have the first name Hayden. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #380 overall. It is used for both genders, with 77.4% male. The average bearer is 18 years old, and Hayden peaked in popularity in 2008 with 8,611 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Hayden as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Hayden paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Hayden is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 18, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
140,851
About 1 in 2,433 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Male
77.4% confidence
Average Age
18
years old
Peak Year
2008
8,611 births
Total Registered
144,513
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Hayden
Hayden is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (77.4%) and females (22.6%). Out of 144,513 total births registered, 111,803 were male and 32,710 were female.
Hayden as a male name
Ranked #154 in 2024
2,337 male births in 2024
Peak: 2006 (6,470 births)
Hayden as a female name
Ranked #401 in 2024
787 female births in 2024
Peak: 2008 (2,662 births)
Hayden: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Hayden span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 60,536 babies were registered. Hayden has declined significantly from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Hayden by Decade
How has Hayden tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 28 | 28 | 0 | |
| 1890s | 73 | 73 | 0 | |
| 1900s | 91 | 91 | 0 | |
| 1910s | 487 | 487 | 0 | |
| 1920s | 620 | 620 | 0 | |
| 1930s | 418 | 418 | 0 | |
| 1940s | 435 | 435 | 0 | |
| 1950s | 339 | 339 | 0 | |
| 1960s | 331 | 325 | 6 | |
| 1970s | 544 | 447 | 97 | |
| 1980s | 1,231 | 1,008 | 223 | |
| 1990s | 17,920 | 16,350 | 1,570 | |
| 2000s | 60,536 | 50,049 | 10,487 | |
| 2010s | 45,487 | 29,901 | 15,586 | |
| 2020s | 15,973 | 11,232 | 4,741 | |
Hayden by State
Birth registrations for Hayden span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, Ohio. The lowest are in District of Columbia, Rhode Island, Vermont. On average, about 2,743 Haydens were registered per state.
Hayden + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Hayden as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Hayden: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hayden?
We estimate approximately 140,851 people named Hayden are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 2,433 Americans share this first name.
Is Hayden a common name?
Hayden is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 144,513 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Hayden most popular?
Hayden reached peak popularity in 2008, when 8,611 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Hayden is approximately 18 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Hayden a male name?
Hayden is predominantly male. 77.4% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Hayden Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Hayden Smith, Hayden Johnson, Hayden Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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