Pronunciation

heɪdən

Origin

English

Meaning

Since the 1980s, this happy, friendly name has been used for both little baby girls and boys. It's increasingly popular, and especially in the US and Australia. Today, the name Hayden is an international hit, scoring high on rankings! The name originally comes from an old English place name, and means either 'hay valley' or 'hay hill', which is beautifully summery.

Rank in the year 2015

Hayden was ranked #413 in the most popular American names of 2015.