Hayden is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #213 in 2018 with 246 recorded births. This places Hayden in the top 3% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 1,007 births ranking #71. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 27.6%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 1,271 boys born was named Hayden. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Hayden is a sleek surname-style name with a familiar modern feel. It sounds adaptable and polished, especially in unisex use.
The name grew with the popularity of surname names and later became especially common across genders. Its old place-name root is less important in modern perception than its smooth sound.