Gender
Male
Origin
- English
- From Denmark.
- Norse
- Scandinavian
- Half Dane; When this name was coined, Danes were fierce invaders—the name may refer to a child left behind the invaders or to describe someone as formidable.
Syllables
2
Themes
- Exotic
- Surname
Pronunciation
ha(l)-den
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2016 (rank #5553, 16 births); most recent 2025 (rank #7679, 10 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2016 | 16 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 1998 (rank #2898, 3 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence