Unisex name · peaked 2008

Haydn

Every Haydn since 1915 — 2,247 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#5,957
among boys
Babies in 2025
20
named Haydn
Peak year
2008
124 babies
All-time total
2,247
since 1915

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
1970
1965
1960
1955
1950
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925 6 #3,929
1920 5 #4,580
1915 6 #3,587
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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.

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