Hayzen
A unique variant of the name Hayden, with possible meanings relating to nature, haze, or haze-like qualities.
Name Census estimates that about 324 living Americans carry the first name Hayzen. It is a predominantly male name (94.5% of registrations). The average person named Hayzen today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hayzen births was 2024 (35 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hayzen. 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
324
~ 1 in 1,057,884 Americans
Peak year
2024
35 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,345
Tracked since 2007
Gender
Gender distribution for Hayzen
Hayzen leans heavily male at 94.5% of total registrations, but 18 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Hayzen as a male name
- Ranked #3,345 in 2024
- 35 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (35 births)
Hayzen as a female name
- Ranked #12,671 in 2021
- 7 female births in 2021
- Peak: 2021 (7 births)
Popularity
Hayzen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Hayzen from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 153 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Hayzen 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 Hayzen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Hayzens live
Origin
Meaning and history of Hayzen
The name Hayzen is believed to have originated from the Old English word "hæzen," which means "hazelnut tree." This name likely emerged during the Anglo-Saxon period in Britain, around the 5th to 11th centuries.
In ancient times, the hazelnut tree was revered for its nourishing nuts and its association with wisdom and knowledge. As such, the name Hayzen may have been bestowed upon individuals believed to possess these qualities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hayzen dates back to the 9th century, when a scholar and scribe named Hayzen of Lindisfarne was mentioned in the Venerable Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People. Hayzen was known for his skill in transcribing and illuminating manuscripts.
In the 11th century, a notable figure named Hayzen the Wise was a renowned advisor to King Canute the Great of England, Denmark, and Norway. Hayzen was said to have provided invaluable counsel during Canute's reign.
During the 12th century, a French nobleman named Hayzen de Montfort was a prominent figure in the Second Crusade. He was known for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.
In the 15th century, Hayzen Gutenberg, a German blacksmith and goldsmith, was credited with revolutionizing the printing press, which facilitated the mass production of books and the spread of knowledge across Europe.
Another historical figure bearing the name Hayzen was Hayzen Alhazred, a Arab poet and philosopher from the 8th century. He was renowned for his work, the Necronomicon, which explored diverse subjects such as metaphysics, alchemy, and the occult.
While the name Hayzen has fallen out of common use in modern times, it remains a unique and intriguing name with a rich history and cultural significance rooted in ancient traditions and reverence for knowledge and wisdom.
People
Hayzen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hayzen 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
Hayzen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hayzen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 324 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hayzen 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 1,057,884 US residents.
Is Hayzen a common name?
We classify Hayzen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 326 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hayzen most popular?
The single biggest year for Hayzen was 2024, when 35 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hayzen is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Hayzen in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Hayzen a male name?
Yes, 94.5% of people registered as Hayzen 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 Hayzen still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Hayzen 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 Hayzen 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Hayzen?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Hayzen at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.