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Hadden

♂ Boy

Pronounced HAD-un /ˈhæd.ən/High

Meaning: Hadden is an English and Scottish surname from a place-name, generally explained from Old English haeth ('heath, heather') with dun ('hill') or denu ('valley') — 'heather hill' or 'heath valley'. The move into given-name use is modern; the exact place and route are uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A surname from the land: usually read as Old English for 'heather hill' or 'heath valley' (said 'HAD-un'). Routes uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowEnglish, Scottish
MeaningHadden is an English and Scottish surname from a place-name, generally explained from Old English haeth ('heath, heather') with dun ('hill') or denu ('valley') — 'heather hill' or 'heath valley'. The move into given-name use is modern; the exact place and route are uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2023)#8474 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2006
Total births (all-time)≈ 489

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200619892023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Hadden is an English and Scottish surname taken from a place-name, generally traced to Old English haeth, 'heath, heather', with dun, 'hill', or denu, 'valley'. As a given name it is modern and rides the popularity of Hayden, Braden and Camden. The exact place of origin and the route into first-name use are uncertain, which we note.

It is very rare for boys in the U.S., far behind Hayden. Rare, surname-styled, and grounded.

Did you know? Hadden is one of many English and Scottish surnames born from the landscape — heath and hill, or heath and valley. Its use as a first name is modern, riding the Hayden and Braden wave (said 'HAD-un').
Overall data confidence 35%
References — Hadden — English/Scottish surname from place-name; Old English heath + hill/valley

Variations

HaddonHaydenHaden

Nicknames

HadDennyHaddy

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If you like Hadden…

Hayden— the popular name Hadden sits beside
Haddon— the alternate spelling of the same surname
Camden— a like place-name turned first name
Braden— shares the -den ending in modern use

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hadden mean?

Hadden is a surname from a place-name, generally read from Old English 'heath, heather' with 'hill' or 'valley'. Routes uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Hadden?

It's said HAD-un /ˈhæd.ən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Hadden a boy or girl name?

Hadden is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Hadden?

Hadden is very rare for boys in the U.S., far behind Hayden.

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