Heathered hill or valley
A modern phonetic spelling of the English surname Hayden. It is derived from the Old English words 'hæg' (hay) or 'hæth' (heather) and 'denu' (valley) or 'dun' (hill). While the spelling is contemporary, its roots are deeply tied to the English landscape.
Less common today
Haeden isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,085 in 2003.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
