Haeden
A name with uncertain origins, potentially derived from a German surname.
Name Census estimates that about 293 living Americans carry the first name Haeden. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 88.6% of registrations being male. The average person named Haeden today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Haeden births was 2008 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Haeden. 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
293
~ 1 in 1,169,810 Americans
Peak year
2008
26 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2023 SSA rank
#11,312
Tracked since 1990
Census
Haeden in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 296 people with the first name Haeden, which placed it at #29,744 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
#29,744
National first-name rank
People counted
296
296 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
78.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Haeden
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Haeden is White at 78.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.8%) and Two or More Races (5.1%). 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 Haeden 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 Haeden at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White78.4% · 232
- Hispanic or Latino7.8% · 23
- Two or more races5.1% · 15
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.7% · 14
- Black or African American3.7% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 1
Gender
Gender distribution for Haeden
Haeden leans heavily male at 88.6% of total registrations, but 34 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Haeden as a male name
- Ranked #11,312 in 2023
- 6 male births in 2023
- Peak: 2007 (22 births)
Haeden as a female name
- Ranked #17,464 in 2014
- 5 female births in 2014
- Peak: 2009 (8 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Haeden on both sides of the split. Of the 299 people counted with this name, 222 were male (74.2%) and 77 were female (25.8%).
Popularity
Haeden: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Haeden from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 169 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
Haeden 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 Haeden during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Haeden
The name Haeden is believed to have its origins in the ancient Germanic language family, with roots that can be traced back to the 5th century AD. This name is thought to be derived from the Old Norse word "heiðr," which means "honor" or "respect," and the suffix "-en," indicating a diminutive form or a term of endearment.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Haeden can be found in the Icelandic Sagas, a collection of historical and literary works that depict the lives and adventures of Scandinavian settlers during the Viking Age. In these sagas, Haeden is mentioned as the name of a warrior who fought bravely in battles against rival clans.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Haeden gained popularity across various Germanic regions, including present-day Germany, Scandinavia, and the Netherlands. It was particularly favored among noble families and those with a strong warrior tradition, as the name's meaning reflected values of honor and bravery.
In the 12th century, a notable figure named Haeden von Köln (Haeden of Cologne) was a prominent scholar and theologian who contributed to the intellectual and religious discourse of his time. He is known for his writings on Christian theology and his efforts to promote education and learning.
During the 16th century, a Dutch explorer and navigator named Haeden van der Meer (1525-1592) gained recognition for his voyages to the East Indies and his contributions to the mapping and exploration of the region. His expeditions helped expand the knowledge and trade routes of the Dutch East India Company.
Another significant figure bearing the name Haeden was Haeden Gottfried von Berlichingen (1480-1562), a German knight and military leader who fought in the Peasants' War and the Protestant Reformation. He is remembered for his bravery and loyalty to the Protestant cause, as well as for his famous iron prosthetic hand, which earned him the nickname "Götz of the Iron Hand."
In more recent history, Haeden Müller (1891-1976) was a German artist and sculptor who gained recognition for his modernist works and his contributions to the development of abstract expressionism in the early 20th century. His sculptures and paintings are celebrated for their unique style and their ability to capture the essence of human emotions and experiences.
People
Haeden + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Haeden 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
Haeden: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Haeden?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 293 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Haeden 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 1,169,810 US residents.
Is Haeden a common name?
We classify Haeden as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 297 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Haeden most popular?
The single biggest year for Haeden was 2008, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Haeden is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Haeden in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 296 people with the name Haeden, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #29,744 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 Haeden 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 Haeden?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Haeden on both sides of the split. Of the 299 people counted with this name, 222 were male (74.2%) and 77 were female (25.8%). 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 Haeden?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Haeden is White at 78.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.8%) and Two or More Races (5.1%). 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 Haeden most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Haeden in the 2020 Census, accounting for 78.4% (232 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 Haeden in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Haeden a male name?
Yes, 88.6% of people registered as Haeden 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 Haeden still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Haeden 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 Haeden 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 Haeden?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Haeden on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.