Haiden

Haiden - A very unique male name

Haiden appeared on the charts for the first time in 2000 on position #2088. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Haiden and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Haiden? 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 Haiden. The baby boy name Haiden was given to 78 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1418 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 18,799 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Haiden peaked in popularity 18 years ago in 2008 on position 790.

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Haiden is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Haiden is currently topping the baby name charts in Mississippi at position #441 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,631.

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 Haiden is where you live.

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Haiden origin and meaning

Respelling of Hayden

A respelling of Hayden, a transferred English surname from a place name meaning 'hay valley' or 'hay hill'

Haiden is Hayden with an I, part of the enormous -aden/-aiden name wave of the 2000s. It peaked in 2008 and, unusually, has ticked back up since 2020 even as most of that wave recedes.

Attested etymology

Haiden is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Haiden

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

Hayden / Haden / Haydn / Haydon / Hutton / Haddon / 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.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Haiden

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 Haiden 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 Haiden?

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

HAY-den · /ˈheɪdən/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Hayden — The standard spelling of the same name
• Haydn — The composer's surname spelling — a different name in use
• Aiden — A different name in the same sound wave

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2000, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

SurnameModern coinage

Why parents choose it

Parents like the Hayden sound with a slightly softer, less surname-like spelling.

Worth knowing

• Hayden, Haiden, Haydn, Aiden, Jayden — the whole -aden family blurs together in a classroom.