Haddon

Haddon - A very unique male name

Haddon appeared on the charts for the first time in 2010 on position #3363. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Haddon and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Haddon? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Haddon. The baby boy name Haddon was given to 6 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3595 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 244,381 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Haddon peaked in popularity 6 years ago in 2020 on position 2477.

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Haddon is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Haddon is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,379 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,379.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Haddon is where you live.

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Haddon origin and meaning

English, transferred surname

A transferred English surname, from a place name of the Haddon type — 'heather hill' is the traditional account, but it is not secure for this surname's US use

Haddon appears as a boy's name from 2010, peaking in 2020, part of the -don surname wave around Hadden and Braden. Behind it sits Haddon Hall and a Derbyshire place name, but we state the surname status honestly rather than a polished place-name gloss.

Origin uncertain

Haddon is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Haddon, pop culture references for the name Haddon and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Haddon

We've found the following names that sound similar to Haddon, sorted by popularity.

Hayden / Haiden / Haden / Haydn / Haydon / Hutton / Haidyn / Hadyn / Hadden / Haydin /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Haddon

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Haddon a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Haddon?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

HAD-un · /ˈhædən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Hadden — The commoner spelling of the same surname name

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2010, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

Haddon gives parents Braden-era rhythm with a rarer, more patrician surname feel.

Worth knowing

• It will be filed as Hadden or Hayden, and most people will take it for a surname first.