How Many People Are Named Sterling Hayden?

There are approximately 4 people named Sterling Hayden living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 85,688,585 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Sterling with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Hayden. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

4

1 in 85,688,585 Americans

Combination Rarity

Very Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Sterling: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Sterling. The peak year was 2024 with 1,098 births. The average person named Sterling today is 32 years old.

Male
Female
0 220 439 659 878 1K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Hayden Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Hayden, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
80.59%
Black
14.05%
Hispanic
2.25%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.65%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.44%
Two or More Races
2.03%

How we calculated this

The first name "Sterling" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Hayden" appears at a rate of 12.70 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 4 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Sterling Hayden: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Sterling Hayden?

We estimate approximately 4 people named Sterling Hayden are alive in the United States today. The first name Sterling is shared by 30,937 Americans, and the surname Hayden is shared by 42,658.

How rare is the name Sterling Hayden?

This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 85,688,585 Americans. The first name Sterling is uncommon and the surname Hayden is uncommon.

Is Sterling a male or female name?

Sterling is predominantly male, with 91.2% of bearers being male and 8.8% female. It peaked in popularity in 2024 and the average bearer today is 32 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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