Unisex · #3,645 in 2026

Haddon

Haddon is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:Haddon Donald (1917–2018), New Zealand former soldier, businessman and politician Haddon King (1905–1990), Australian geologist Haddon Mason (1898–1966), British film actor Haddon Robinson (1931–2017), American evangelical preacher and professor Haddon Storey, Australian politician Haddon Sundblom (1899–1976), American…

Current Rank
#3,645
Peak Rank
#2,366 (2020)
Total Babies
841
5-Yr Trend
-28%
👧 Girl peak #9,732 (53 total)
👦 Boy peak #2,366 (841 total)
👦As Boy Name
1924
First Year
2026
Last Year
2020
Peak Year
#2366
Peak Rank
841
Total Count
31
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
2016
First Year
2024
Last Year
2019
Peak Year
#9732
Peak Rank
53
Total Count
8
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Haddon

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Haddon is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:Haddon Donald (1917–2018), New Zealand former soldier, businessman and politician Haddon King (1905–1990), Australian geologist Haddon Mason (1898–1966), British film actor Haddon Robinson (1931–2017), American evangelical preacher and professor Haddon Storey, Australian politician Haddon Sundblom (1899–1976), American…

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The Story of Haddon

As a girl name

Haddon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2016, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 10 Haddons were born — ranking #9,732 that year. As of 2026, Haddon ranks #13,427 for girls with 6 births, falling sharply (-22%). In total, more than 53 Haddons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Haddon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1924, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 56 Haddons were born — ranking #2,366 that year. As of 2026, Haddon ranks #3,645 for boys with 31 births, falling sharply (-28%). In total, more than 841 Haddons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Haddon

Phonetically similar names — useful when Haddon is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Haddon

What does the name Haddon mean?
Haddon is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:Haddon Donald (1917–2018), New Zealand former soldier, businessman and politician Haddon King (1905–1990), Australian geologist Haddon Mason (1898–1966), British film actor Haddon Robinson (1931–2017), American evangelical preacher and professor Haddon Storey, Australian politician Haddon Sundblom (1899–1976), American…
How popular is Haddon in 2026?
In 2026, Haddon ranks #3,645 among boys' names in the U.S., with 31 babies given the name that year.
When was Haddon most popular?
Haddon reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #2,366 that year with 56 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Haddon most popular?
Haddon has historically been most popular in Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Haddon.
Is Haddon a unisex name?
Yes — Haddon is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 6% of Haddons assigned female and 94% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Haddon?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Haddon include Bodee, Daisy, Derrel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Haddon

Haddon is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 841 births in the dataset. Haddon's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #2,366. Use the chart and map above to compare Haddon's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.