Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Hayden
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2006
Peak births
6,470
Current vitality
Healthy
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Hayden
How many people are named Hayden?
An estimated 110,297 living Americans are named Hayden.
How rare is Hayden?
Hayden is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 2,268 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 64.9% from its 2006 peak.
How old is the typical Hayden?
The median age of a living American named Hayden is approximately 19 years, with most bearers falling between 12 and 24 years old.
Is Hayden still popular?
Yes. Hayden is holding steady, with 2,268 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Hayden most common?
Hayden has its strongest geographic signal in Utah, where it appears 4.9× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 20062025
Peak year
2006
Decline from peak
64.9%
2025
2,268
All-time
114,084
Where it lives now
Hayden is most concentrated in Utah — about 4.9× the national rate in the 1990s. It also runs high in Idaho and Arkansas.
States where Hayden is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.