Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2004

Hadden

Meaning Spelling variant of Haden Gender Unisex · 7% girls Rank 2025 #6,937

Spelling variant of Haden.

Rank 2025
#6,937
among boys
Babies in 2025
12
named Hadden
How common
1 in 142,340
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2004
42 babies
All-time total
539
#7,894 all-time among boys
First recorded
1989
in Social Security records

Hadden popularity over time

539 babies have been named Hadden since 1989, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1980s – 5 5 1 – #8,361
1990s – 59 59 6 +1080% #4,053
2000s 10 281 291 29 +393% #2,807
2010s 17 112 129 13 -56% #4,738
2020s (to 2025) 11 44 55 9 -29% #6,937

The story of Hadden

Hadden is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,937 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1989, 539 American babies have been named Hadden, about 93% boys and 7% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2004, when 42 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 Hadden stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Hadden?

The median living Hadden is about 19 years old; half are between 13 and 22. An estimated 500 people named Hadden are alive in the United States today.

median 19 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Hadden 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 – – 12 #6,937
2024 – – – –
2023 5 #16,032 9 #8,480
2022 – – 7 #10,167
2021 6 #14,105 9 #8,403
2020 – – 7 #9,919
2019 – – 8 #9,179
2018 – – 11 #7,302
2017 – – 5 #12,941
2016 6 #14,993 5 #12,890
2015 5 #17,410 7 #9,917
2014 – – 13 #6,428
2013 – – 12 #6,754
2012 – – 20 #4,759
2011 6 #15,496 11 #7,164
2010 – – 20 #4,738
2009 – – 22 #4,482
2008 – – 21 #4,597
2007 – – 37 #3,109
2006 – – 40 #2,848
2005 – – 22 #4,106
2004 5 #17,044 37 #2,807
2003 5 #16,645 32 #3,014
2002 – – 22 #3,839
2001 – – 29 #3,092
2000 – – 19 #4,108
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Hadden, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Hadden?

The median living Hadden is about 19 years old. Half of all living Haddens are between 13 and 22 years old.

How many people named Hadden are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Hadden are alive in the United States, based on 539 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Hadden mean?

Spelling variant of Haden.

How popular is the name Hadden in 2025?

Hadden ranked #6,937 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Hadden?

539 babies have been named Hadden in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hadden most popular?

Hadden peaked in 2004, when 42 newborns received the name.

Is Hadden a boy or girl name?

Hadden is used for both: about 7% of babies named Hadden have been girls and 93% boys.

Is the name Hadden rising or falling?

Hadden is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Names like Hadden

Names that sound and feel close to Hadden: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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