Names / Hayden
Is Hayden a first name or a last name?
Hayden is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others.
How to address someone called Hayden
- United States. Hayden is used both ways: about 37,451 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 119,586 babies born between 1950 and 2017 were given it as a first name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- New Zealand. Hayden is used both ways: 24% of people from New Zealand with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- Australia. Hayden is used both ways: 30% of people from Australia with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- United Kingdom. Hayden is used both ways: 67% of people from the United Kingdom with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
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Hayden by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Hayden as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (360 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 140 | 72 | 66% |
| New Zealand | 8 | 25 | 24% |
| Australia | 9 | 21 | 30% |
| United Kingdom | 20 | 10 | 67% |
| Canada | 17 | 11 | 61% |
| Ireland | 6 | 1 | 86% |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 0 | 3 | 0% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Hayden in the United States
- As a surname: about 37,451 people in the 2010 census, rank 930 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 119,586 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 21% of them girls.
Hayden as a given name: men or women?
About 4% of people with Hayden as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 21% of US babies given the name. This describes the name, not any one person: a title is usually a safe guess, but the full name without a title is always polite.
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