Baby names in Québec
Hayden, a boy name in Québec
In 2025, 74 boys born in Québec were named Hayden: the 94th most popular boy name, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank.
- Rank in 202594th
- Babies in 202574
- 2020 to 2025-39%
- Peak year2015
Hayden year by year
Hayden climbs 8 places from 2024 (ranked 102nd then). Since 2020 (121 babies), the number of babies has fallen by 39%.
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 94th | 74 |
| 2024 | 102nd | 70 |
| 2023 | 102nd | 69 |
| 2022 | 68th | 109 |
| 2021 | 60th | 136 |
| 2020 | 64th | 121 |
Rank among boy names in Retraite Québec’s full list (names given to at least 5 babies).
Hayden since 1980
Hayden appears in the bank (at least 5 babies) from 1999 on. The peak year is 2015, with 149 babies. The strongest decade is the 2010s (1,151 babies). Since 1980, about 1,977 children in Québec have been named Hayden.
Hayden, also given to girls
Hayden is also in the girl names list: 0 girls in 2025 (ranked 1129th). Here are its numbers on that side.
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | not listed | — |
| 2024 | not listed | — |
| 2023 | not listed | — |
| 2022 | not listed | — |
| 2021 | 815th | 6 |
| 2020 | not listed | — |
Rank among girl names in Retraite Québec’s full list (names given to at least 5 babies).
Neighbouring names in the 2025 ranking
The boy names just above and just below in the 2025 list.
- Elio91st · 80 babies
- Kayden92nd · 76 babies
- Charlie93rd · 74 babies
- Philippe95th · 74 babies
- Aylan96th · 73 babies
- Dylan97th · 73 babies
Names that look alike
Same beginning or same ending, among the 250 most given names.
- Jayden35th · 174 babies
- Ayden80th · 88 babies
- Kayden92nd · 76 babies
- Eden122nd · 55 babies
- Aiden173rd · 33 babies
Frequently asked questions
How many babies were named Hayden in Québec in 2025?
74 boys were named Hayden in 2025, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank. That is the 94th rank among boy names.
Is Hayden a popular name in Québec?
Hayden ranks 94th among boy names in 2025, within the top 250.
When was Hayden given most often?
In 2015, with 149 babies, counting every birth with this name since 1980.
Is Hayden a unisex name?
Yes: Hayden is given to both girls and boys in Québec. Both lists are on this page.
Where these numbers come from
Rank and number of babies by sex come from the full list of Retraite Québec’s name bank, which covers children eligible for the Family Allowance: nearly every child born in Québec. Names are published in capitals without accents; we add the usual spelling. The curve since 1980 comes from the open files of Données Québec, which count every birth with a name, girls and boys together.
Sources : Retraite Québec : Banque de prénoms, liste complète · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, filles · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, garçons
Retraite Québec data as of October 1, 2026.
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