Hayden
Meaning
"hay valley, hedged valley"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #154
- Total SSA Count
- 2,337
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Hay, Hayes
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"hay valley, hedged valley"
Origin: Old English
"God beholds, foresight"
Origin: Hebrew
Hayden is more popular, ranked #154 vs #574 for Jessica.
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Hayden is more popular, ranked #154 compared to Jessica at #574 in the United States.
Hayden means "hay valley, hedged valley" (Old English origin). Jessica means "God beholds, foresight" (Hebrew origin).
Hayden is primarily a boy name. Jessica is primarily a girl name.