Hayden

Meaning of Hayden

Hayden means "hay valley" or "hay hill". It comes from an English surname referring to a place where hay grew.

Hayden has English roots — browse every English baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Hayden

Hayden has held fairly steady, sitting around #161 in 2025 after peaking at #71 in 2007.

Hayden as a girl's name

Hayden is also used as a girl's name, currently ranked #437 in the US. Hayden means "hay valley" or "hay hill."

Notable people named Hayden

• Hayden Christensen
  Actor, Star Wars films
• Hayden Panettiere
  Actress, Heroes and Nashville
• Hayden Fry
  College football coach
• Hayden Foxe
  Australian soccer player
• Hayden White
  Historian and literary theorist

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Questions about the name Hayden

What does the name Hayden mean?

Hayden means hayden means "hay valley" or "hay hill". it comes from an english surname referring to a place where hay grew, and it comes from English origins.

Is Hayden a boy's or a girl's name?

Hayden is used for both boys and girls in the United States, which makes it a unisex name.

How popular is the name Hayden?

In 2025, Hayden ranked #161 for boys, down from #154 the year before and #437 for girls, down from #401 the year before.

When was Hayden most popular?

Hayden peaked at #71 in 2007.