Gender: Mostly Boy
Meaning: Hay valley or heathen
Origin: Old English
Popularity: Ranked #154 in 2024 with 2,337 babies born.
History: Hayden is an English surname derived from the Old English 'heg' (hay) and 'denu' (valley), meaning hay valley, or possibly from 'haeg' and 'dun' (hill). It became a given name partly in honor of composer Joseph Haydn. It has been used for both boys and girls in the United States since the late 20th century and remains a popular modern name.
Name length: 6 letters
How common is Hayden? About 1 in 1,065 babies born in 2024 were named Hayden, or roughly 8.6 per day in the United States.
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