Haden
A masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly English or Germanic.
Name Census estimates that about 3,758 living Americans carry the first name Haden. It is a predominantly male name (95.8% of registrations). The average person named Haden today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Haden births was 2006 (239 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Haden. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Haden with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Although Haden is used almost entirely for boys, the SSA data does show 167 girls registered with the name since 1880.
People living today
3.8K
~ 1 in 91,207 Americans
Peak year
2006
239 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,979
Tracked since 1914
Census
Haden in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 3,927 people with the first name Haden, which placed it at #4,659 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#4,659
National first-name rank
People counted
3.9K
3,927 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
82.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Haden
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Haden is White at 82.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.2%) and Two or More Races (5.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Haden described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Haden at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White82.7% · 3,246
- Hispanic or Latino6.2% · 242
- Two or more races5.2% · 204
- Black or African American3.1% · 122
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.5% · 60
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.3% · 53
Gender
Gender distribution for Haden
Haden leans heavily male at 95.8% of total registrations, but 167 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Haden as a male name
- Ranked #5,979 in 2024
- 15 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2006 (230 births)
Haden as a female name
- Ranked #16,021 in 2023
- 5 female births in 2023
- Peak: 2001 (20 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Haden leans strongly male. 3,636 people counted with this name were male (92.6%), compared with 290 female bearers (7.4%).
Popularity
Haden: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Haden from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 1,962 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Haden 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 Haden during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Hadens live
The SSA's state-level files cover 30 states and territories. Texas, California, Missouri recorded the most babies named Haden, while Massachusetts, Colorado, Montana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 65 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Haden
The name Haden is of English origin, derived from the Old English words "hæth" meaning "heather" and "denu" meaning "valley." It is believed to have originated as a surname in the medieval period, referring to a person who lived in a heather-covered valley or near a heather-covered area.
In the early 13th century, the surname Haden or Haddon was recorded in various historical documents, such as the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire and the Hundred Rolls of Bedfordshire. Over time, the surname gradually transitioned into a given name, particularly in England and later in the United States.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Haden as a given name dates back to the late 16th century. In 1586, a man named Haden Browne was born in Staffordshire, England. He went on to become a renowned English clergyman and author, known for his work "The Life of Mr. John Bruen of Bruen Stapleford."
Another notable bearer of the name Haden was Haden Church, an English painter and etcher who lived from 1835 to 1914. He was a member of the Royal Academy and is celebrated for his landscape paintings and etchings depicting rural English scenes.
In the 19th century, Haden Corser, an English bibliographer and book collector, was born in 1808. He is known for his extensive collection of rare books and manuscripts, which he donated to the Chetham's Library in Manchester.
Moving into the 20th century, Sir Haden Guest (1889-1957) was a British politician and diplomat who served as the Governor of Nova Scotia from 1936 to 1940. He played a significant role in strengthening ties between Canada and the United Kingdom during his tenure.
More recently, Haden Triplett (born 1977) is an American actor best known for his roles in television series such as "Banshee," "Hellcats," and "Daytime Divas." His unique name has helped him stand out in the entertainment industry.
While the name Haden may not be as common as some other names, its rich history and connections to English heritage have made it a distinctive and meaningful choice for parents seeking a unique name for their child.
People
Haden + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Haden 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
Haden: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Haden?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3,758 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Haden 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 91,207 US residents.
Is Haden a common name?
We classify Haden as "Rare". It ranks above 95.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 4,023 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Haden most popular?
The single biggest year for Haden was 2006, when 239 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Haden is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Haden in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 3,927 people with the name Haden, or 1.30 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #4,659 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Haden in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Haden?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Haden leans strongly male. 3,636 people counted with this name were male (92.6%), compared with 290 female bearers (7.4%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Haden?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Haden is White at 82.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.2%) and Two or More Races (5.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Haden most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Haden in the 2020 Census, accounting for 82.7% (3,246 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Haden in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Haden a male name?
Yes, 95.8% of people registered as Haden 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.
Is Haden still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Haden in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Haden can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people have the name Haden?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.