Haddon
From a river valley, a topographic name of Old English origin.
Name Census estimates that about 816 living Americans carry the first name Haddon. It is a predominantly male name (93.6% of registrations). The average person named Haddon today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Haddon births was 2020 (64 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Haddon. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
816
~ 1 in 420,042 Americans
Peak year
2020
64 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,283
Tracked since 1924
Gender
Gender distribution for Haddon
Haddon leans heavily male at 93.6% of total registrations, but 53 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Haddon as a male name
- Ranked #3,283 in 2024
- 36 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2020 (56 births)
Haddon as a female name
- Ranked #14,029 in 2024
- 6 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2019 (10 births)
Popularity
Haddon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Haddon from the 1920s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 400 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Haddon remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Haddon by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Haddon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Haddons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Texas, North Carolina, California recorded the most babies named Haddon, while Tennessee, Georgia, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 16 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Haddon
The given name Haddon is of English origin, derived from the Old English words "hæccian" and "dun", which together translate to "high hill" or "hill ridge". This name has its roots in the Anglo-Saxon culture and can be traced back to the early medieval period in Britain.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Haddon can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears in reference to various locations, such as Haddon in Derbyshire and Haddon in Huntingdonshire.
During the Middle Ages, the name Haddon was primarily associated with prominent families and landowners in England. One notable figure bearing this name was Sir John Haddon (c. 1360 - c. 1420), a wealthy wool merchant and benefactor who endowed several religious institutions in Leicestershire.
In the 16th century, Haddon Hall in Derbyshire became closely associated with the Haddon family, who resided there for several generations. This historic estate, with its beautiful medieval architecture, remains a significant landmark and tourist attraction today.
Another historical figure of note was Walter Haddon (1516 - 1572), an English lawyer, civil servant, and academic who served as Master of Requests under King Edward VI and played a role in the Reformation in England.
In the literary realm, the name Haddon gained prominence through the writings of Sir Walter Scott, who featured characters with this name in his novels, such as Sir Raymond Haddon in "The Talisman" (1825).
Further notable individuals with the given name Haddon include Haddon Hubbard Sundblom (1899 - 1976), an American artist best known for his depictions of Santa Claus for Coca-Cola advertisements, and Haddon Willmer (1871 - 1968), a British architect and designer who contributed to the Arts and Crafts movement.
While the name Haddon has its roots in the English language and culture, it has also been adopted and used in other parts of the world, particularly in countries with historical ties to Britain, such as the United States and Australia.
People
Haddon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Haddon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Haddon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Haddon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 816 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Haddon going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 420,042 US residents.
Is Haddon a common name?
We classify Haddon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 829 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Haddon most popular?
The single biggest year for Haddon was 2020, when 64 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Haddon is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Haddon a male name?
Yes, 93.6% of people registered as Haddon in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.