ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👦As Boy Name 1990 First Year 2026 Last Year 2008 Peak Year #778 Peak Rank 4K Total Count 37 Years Active 👧As Girl Name 1991 First Year 2026 Last Year 2009 Peak Year #1639 Peak Rank 2K Total Count 36 Years Active 📖 ## The Story of Haiden ### As a girl name The earliest SSA record of Haiden as a girl name dates back to 1991, when 6 babies received it. 2009 was its biggest year on record, with 136 newborns named Haiden — #1,639 in the national rankings. About 40% of every Haiden on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Haiden ranks #4,449 for girls with 31 births, falling sharply (-28%). All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s. ### As a boy name American parents first put Haiden on the record books as a boy name in 1990, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 285 Haidens were born — ranking #778 that year. About 38% of every Haiden on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Haiden ranks #1,292 for boys with 152 births, rising sharply (+15% over the past five years). All told, over 4K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Haiden Phonetically similar names — useful when Haiden is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Haydn](/haydn) * [Hyden](/hyden) * [Heiden](/heiden) * Hidden * [Hayden](/hayden) * Heighten * [Haden](/haden) * Hedon * Headen * [Hadden](/hadden) * [Haydon](/haydon) * Headon Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Haiden What does the name Haiden mean? Haiden is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1990\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades. How popular is Haiden in 2026? In 2026, Haiden ranks #1,292 among boys' names in the U.S., with 152 babies given the name that year. When was Haiden most popular? Haiden reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #778 that year with 285 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Haiden most popular? Haiden has historically been most popular in Montana, West Virginia, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Haiden. Is Haiden a unisex name? Yes — Haiden is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 28% of Haidens assigned female and 72% assigned male historically. What names go well with Haiden? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Haiden include Randle, Eugenio, Brantlee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦RandlePeak #778](/randle)[👦EugenioPeak #778](/eugenio)[👦BrantleePeak #778](/brantlee)[👦ArdellPeak #777](/ardell) ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧CillaPeak #1639](/cilla)[👧SolangePeak #1639](/solange)[👧TaleahPeak #1639](/taleah)[👧SarenaPeak #1638](/sarena) ## About the name Haiden Haiden is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Haiden's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #778\. Use the chart and map above to compare Haiden's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2008 → ](/year/2008) * [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s) * [ Names starting with "H" → ](/letter/h) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.