Haydin
A masculine name of English origin meaning "from the hay valley".
Name Census estimates that about 749 living Americans carry the first name Haydin. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 60.4% of registrations being male. The average person named Haydin today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Haydin births was 2008 (70 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Haydin. 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
749
~ 1 in 457,616 Americans
Peak year
2008
70 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,934
Tracked since 1993
Census
Haydin in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 640 people with the first name Haydin, which placed it at #17,310 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
#17,310
National first-name rank
People counted
640
640 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
76.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Haydin
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Haydin is White at 76.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.5%) and Hispanic (7.3%). 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 Haydin 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 Haydin at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White76.9% · 492
- Two or more races7.5% · 48
- Hispanic or Latino7.3% · 47
- Black or African American4.7% · 30
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 12
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 11
Gender
Gender distribution for Haydin
Haydin is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 757 total registrations, 457 (60.4%) were male and 300 (39.6%) were female.
Haydin as a male name
- Ranked #12,934 in 2024
- 5 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2007 (47 births)
Haydin as a female name
- Ranked #16,051 in 2023
- 5 female births in 2023
- Peak: 2009 (32 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Haydin on both sides of the split. Of the 637 people counted with this name, 366 were male (57.5%) and 271 were female (42.5%).
Popularity
Haydin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Haydin 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 369 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
Haydin 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 Haydin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Haydins live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Indiana, Ohio, Texas recorded the most babies named Haydin, while Texas, Ohio, Indiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 5 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Haydin
The name Haydin has its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, one of the earliest known written languages that emerged in Mesopotamia around 3500 BCE. It is derived from the Sumerian word "hai", which translates to "life" or "breath". The suffix "din" is believed to be a diminutive form, indicating a sense of endearment or affection.
In the cuneiform inscriptions found on clay tablets from the Sumerian city-states, the name Haydin appears as a personal name bestowed upon individuals. These inscriptions date back to the early dynastic period of Sumer, spanning from approximately 2800 BCE to 2350 BCE.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Haydin can be found in the Epic of Gilgamesh, an ancient Mesopotamian epic poem that is considered one of the oldest surviving works of literature. In the epic, Haydin is mentioned as the name of a minor character, possibly a warrior or a nobleman.
Throughout the centuries, the name Haydin has been carried by various historical figures, although its usage has been relatively rare. One notable individual was Haydin al-Basri, a renowned Islamic scholar and theologian who lived in the 8th century CE in present-day Iraq. He was known for his contributions to the study of Islamic jurisprudence and his teachings on spirituality and asceticism.
In the medieval period, Haydin was the name of a French knight who fought in the Crusades during the 12th century. Historical records indicate that he participated in the Third Crusade, led by Richard the Lionheart, and was part of the siege of Acre in 1191.
During the Renaissance, Haydin was the name of an Italian painter and architect who lived in the 15th century. He was a contemporary of the renowned artist Michelangelo and contributed to the design and construction of several churches and palaces in Florence and Rome.
In the 18th century, Haydin was the name of a Scottish explorer and naturalist who traveled extensively throughout the Americas, documenting and cataloging various plant and animal species. His journals and illustrations provided valuable insights into the natural world of the New World and contributed to the scientific understanding of the time.
Another notable figure named Haydin was a 19th-century German philosopher and writer who explored the concepts of existentialism and the human condition. His works, which delved into themes of individuality, freedom, and the meaning of life, were influential in shaping the philosophical discourse of his era.
People
Haydin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Haydin 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
Haydin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Haydin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 749 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Haydin 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 457,616 US residents.
Is Haydin a common name?
We classify Haydin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 757 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Haydin most popular?
The single biggest year for Haydin was 2008, when 70 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Haydin is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Haydin in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 640 people with the name Haydin, or 0.21 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #17,310 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 Haydin 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 Haydin?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Haydin on both sides of the split. Of the 637 people counted with this name, 366 were male (57.5%) and 271 were female (42.5%). 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 Haydin?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Haydin is White at 76.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.5%) and Hispanic (7.3%). 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 Haydin most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Haydin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.9% (492 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 Haydin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Haydin a male name?
Yes, 60.4% of people registered as Haydin 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 Haydin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Haydin 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 Haydin 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 Haydin?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Haydin on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.