Hayden (given name)

For other uses, see Hayden.

Hayden

Hayden is a variant of Haydn derived in honour of Joseph Haydn (pictured)
Pronunciation	heɪdən
Gender	Unisex
Language(s)	English
Origin
Language(s)	Old High German
Derivation	heidano
Meaning	heathen
Other names
Variant form(s)	Haydn, Haydon, Haeden, Heyden, Haiden, Haidyn
Related names	Haydn (surname)
See also	Hayden (surname)

Hayden is a given name in the English language. The name is variant of the given name Haydn, which is derived from the surname Haydn in honour of Austrian composer Joseph Haydn (1732–1809). Haydn originated as a respelling of the nickname Heiden, which originally refers to either heath or heathen. The name is derived from the Middle High German heiden, and from the Old High German heidano.[1]

Hayden was generally considered a masculine given name up until the mid 20th century.[1] The popularity of Hayden has been influenced by the popularity of similar-sounding names such as Aidan, Braden, Caden, and Jadon.[2]

In the United States, the name became progressively less used for males, dropping out of the top 1,000 names before 1950. In the 1980s, the name reappeared, but was used for both males and females, with increasing popularity. Its popularity in the United States peaked at 2007 at 72nd most popular male name and in 2008 as the 127th most popular female name.[3] It is now used in roughly equal numbers for American boys and girls.[4] As a male name, Hayden also made a comeback in Australia in the 1980s and continues to reign in the top 100. In 2014, it came in at No. 66, up from No. 68 in 2013, but down from No. 52 in 2012 and No. 43 in 2011.[5]

People

• Hayden Byerly (born 2000), American actor, Jude Jacob on The Fosters
• Hayden Silas Anhedönia (born 1998), American musician who performs under the stage name Ethel Cain
• Hayden Carruth (1921–2008), American poet and literary critic
• Hayden Chisholm (born 1975), New Zealand saxophonist, composer, and multi-instrumentalist
• Hayden Christensen (born 1981), Canadian actor, Anakin Skywalker in the Star Wars franchise
• Hayden Dalton (born 1996), American basketball player
• Hayden Desser, Canadian musician
• Hayden Epstein (born 1980), American football player
• Hayden Foxe (born 1977), Australian soccer player
• Hayden Fry (1929–2019), American football coach
• Hayden Griffin (1943–2013), British stage designer
• Hayden Hatten (born 2000), American football player
• Hayden Herrera (born 1940), American author and historian
• Hayden Hurst (born 1993), American football player
• Hayden Kho (born 1980), Filipino cosmetic doctor
• Haydn Linsley (born 1993), English/New Zealand singer-songwriter
• Hayden Moore (born 1995), American football player
• Hayden Moss (born 1986), TV personality
• Hayden Mullins (born 1979), English football player
• Hayden Paddon (born 1987), New Zealand rally driver
• Hayden Panettiere (born 1989), American actress
• Hayden Patriquin, American professional pickleball player
• Hayden Roulston (born 1981) New Zealand cyclist
• Hayden Turner (born 1966), Australian zookeeper and television presenter
• Hayden White (1928–2018), historian

Fictional characters

• Hayden Romero, a character in MTV's cult television series Teen Wolf.
• Hayden Fox, a character in ABC's sitcom television series Coach played by Craig T. Nelson.

See also

• Hayden (surname)
• Haden (name)
• Haydn (name)

References

1. Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006), A Dictionary of First Names, Oxford Paperback Reference (2nd ed.), Oxford University Press, p. 120, ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1
2. Rosenkrantz, Linda, and Satran, Pamela Redmond (2007). The Baby Name Bible. St. Martin's Griffin. ISBN 978-0-312-35220-2, p. 343
3. U.S. Social Security Administration database of baby names
4. Williams, Alex (18 August 2016). "Is Hayden a Boy or Girl? Both. 'Post-Gender' Baby Names Are on the Rise". The New York Times. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
5. Mccrindle.com.au. 'Baby Names Australia 2015'. 2015. Web. 6 June 2015.