Haydn
Every Haydn since 1915 — 2,247 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Haydn
Haydn is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,957 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 2,247 American babies have been named Haydn — about 82% boys and 18% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2008, when 124 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Haydn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Haydn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #15,755 | 15 | #5,957 |
| 2024 | — | — | 15 | #6,007 |
| 2023 | 10 | #9,861 | 22 | #4,650 |
| 2022 | 7 | #12,725 | 28 | #3,928 |
| 2021 | 10 | #9,828 | 33 | #3,446 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,070 | 23 | #4,322 |
| 2019 | — | — | 26 | #4,050 |
| 2018 | 7 | #12,961 | 30 | #3,646 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,470 | 32 | #3,476 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,180 | 30 | #3,623 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,402 | 28 | #3,814 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,338 | 42 | #2,826 |
| 2013 | 13 | #8,753 | 34 | #3,222 |
| 2012 | 16 | #7,587 | 43 | #2,793 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,350 | 58 | #2,244 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,418 | 66 | #2,060 |
| 2009 | 25 | #5,607 | 81 | #1,833 |
| 2008 | 34 | #4,487 | 90 | #1,696 |
| 2007 | 19 | #6,921 | 91 | #1,673 |
| 2006 | 20 | #6,444 | 80 | #1,747 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,641 | 94 | #1,518 |
| 2004 | 14 | #7,976 | 101 | #1,408 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7,344 | 104 | #1,330 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,064 | 88 | #1,452 |
| 2001 | 13 | #7,904 | 76 | #1,578 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,194 | 78 | #1,545 |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,232 | 56 | #1,633 |
| 1990 | — | — | 8 | #6,045 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 5 | #6,633 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | 6 | #3,929 |
| 1920 | — | — | 5 | #4,580 |
| 1915 | — | — | 6 | #3,587 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Haydn in 2025?
Haydn ranked #5,957 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Haydn?
2,247 babies have been named Haydn in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Haydn most popular?
Haydn peaked in 2008, when 124 newborns received the name.
Is Haydn a boy or girl name?
Haydn is used for both: about 18% of babies named Haydn have been girls and 82% boys.
Is the name Haydn rising or falling?
Haydn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.