Haydn

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Pronounced HAY-din /ˈheɪ.dən/Medium

Meaning: A spelling shared with the composer Joseph Haydn and with Hayden, an English surname for 'heather hill' or 'hay valley.' Reads male; used here for a girl, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Haydn recalls the composer and respells Hayden, 'heather hill' (said 'HAY-din'). It reads male - we note the lean.

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Origin LowEnglish, German

MeaningA spelling shared with the composer Joseph Haydn and with Hayden, an English surname for 'heather hill' or 'hay valley.' Reads male; used here for a girl, which we note.

U.S. rank (2023)#9847 ↗ Rising

2023 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2008

Total births (all-time)≈ 397

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Haydn is tied to the composer Joseph Haydn and to Hayden, 'heather hill.' As a girl's name it is rare and reads male; we note the cross-sex lean plainly (said 'HAY-din').

For girls it appears only rarely, against heavier boys' use. Rare, surname-style, and musical.

Did you know? Haydn shares its spelling with the composer Joseph Haydn and with Hayden ('heather hill; hay valley') - a surname-style name that reads male, used here for a girl, which we note (said 'HAY-din').

Overall data confidence 40%

References - Haydn — composer Haydn / Hayden 'heather hill'; boy-leaning

Variations

HaydenHaydynHaiden

Nicknames

HayDeni

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Haydn mean?

Haydn shares its spelling with the composer Joseph Haydn and with Hayden, 'heather hill; hay valley.'

How do you pronounce Haydn?

It's said HAY-din /ˈheɪ.dən/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Haydn a boy or girl name?

Haydn is used here for a girl, though it reads male, which we note.

How popular is Haydn?

Haydn is rare for girls in the U.S. and more often a boy's name.