Haden
Boy name · #3671 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
In 2025, 30 baby boys were named Haden, placing it at #3671 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2189, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Haden.
Babies named Haden per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 111-year story
Haden first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 12 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 230 boys were named Haden — good for #868 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Haden in class?
Haden scores 76 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Haden will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Haden is most common
State-level data for Haden is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Haden
Statistically, parents drawn to Haden tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Braeden, Jorden, Jaeden, Caeden, and Brenden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Haden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 15 | #5904 |
| 2023 | 22 | #4610 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3003 |
| 2021 | 28 | #3814 |
| 2020 | 28 | #3734 |
| 2019 | 39 | #3052 |
| 2018 | 42 | #2848 |
| 2017 | 37 | #3123 |
| 2016 | 49 | #2551 |
| 2015 | 62 | #2189 |
| 2014 | 61 | #2205 |
| 2013 | 58 | #2225 |
| 2012 | 78 | #1863 |
| 2011 | 100 | #1565 |
| 2010 | 152 | #1183 |
| 2009 | 129 | #1341 |
| 2008 | 173 | #1081 |
| 2007 | 208 | #949 |
| 2006 | 230 | #868 |
| 2005 | 212 | #866 |
| 2004 | 193 | #897 |
| 2003 | 228 | #771 |
| 2002 | 174 | #921 |
| 2001 | 177 | #891 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Haden a popular boy name?
Haden ranked #3671 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2189.
When was the name Haden most popular?
Haden peaked in 2006, when 230 American boys received the name (ranked #868 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Haden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Haden. It scores 76/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.