Will Hayden ever weather the storm?

katiefalls

DH has loved the name Hayden ever since watching Coach as a kid.  Now with all the ...aiden trends, it seems to have been drug through the muck a little. While I don't like all of the spin-offs, to me Hayden is still a very manly, almost old man sort of name.  Do you think it will always seem like a trendy name now, or will it gain its classic status again?

(and just for reference, Hayden Fox from Coach was taken from Hayden Frye, a famous college football coach.  Both were with a y.)

Kimmyznc

Hayden is for sure my favorite out of the ayden trend but I think it will take a LONG LONG LONG time to ever be thought of as not trendy. But again, Hayden is the only one of Aiden, Jayden, Kayden, Brayden that does not make me want to pull my hair out,

Keri Marie

I have always loved the name Hayden and I don't associate it with the aiden trend, other people do though. Very masculine, solid name IMO.

It was on my top 10 list 

evaazalea

Trendy, and getting to the point of being a gender neutral name.

MrsSilky

I don't think Hayden is trendy name. It's been around since the 1800's. It's more popular now of course, but there are more kids born now than ever so most names will trend upward.

 If you two love the name then go for it. 

 

AshDahlia

It's my favorite of names that have the ayden sound. I knew a little girl named Hayden, too. It is a strong name, and not too trendy, IMO.

mamahawk12

TysMomPlusOne:

Trendy, and getting to the point of being a gender neutral name.

Yep. The first Hayden I think of is the actress.  

SayAnything84

For me it just seems too trendy, even if it does go back with a decent history. I just don't like any name that has a Y in the middle of it.

BethPSU

My 6 year old nephew is Hayden and they also loved the show Coach and is how they were originally inspired.  I loved it at first, but must admit that it is so overdone now and I just sort of cringe when I hear any kid with one of these names.  

CraftyKayla

My best friend and I loved Hayden Christensen before he was popular like 10 years ago, and ever since then we have both wanted to name our son Hayden. I love the name. I don't care what anyone else says.

CocoBrynne

TysMomPlusOne:

Trendy, and getting to the point of being a gender neutral name.

Yep this.  A little girl in Kellan's swim class is named Hayden.

shlittertoots

I love the name Hayden (it's on my list)!  As a born and bred Iowa football fan, I love Hayden Fry.  And my husband loved the show Coach (I had to explain to him that a writer on Coach was from Iowa) so he's on board with it.  I don't think it's very trendy or popular (not like Aiden or Jayden, etc)  I would say go for it  

Candyshel13

I LOVE the name Hayden and wish it was associated with the -aiden/-ayden trend. It is still on our list, but we probably won't use it. I have never met a girl with the name. 

Aligator28

TysMomPlusOne:

Trendy, and getting to the point of being a gender neutral name.

This. 

BitsKD13

To me Hayden has never been in the trendy category.  It is a family name passed down for at least the past 130 years- I am the fourth/fifth generation in a row with the middle name Hayden.  My son will also get the middle name Hayden.  

I love the name!  I also remember the reference to Coach... it came up a few times when I was younger.  So if you and your H love the name then use it!  The trend will fade.  They all do with time.

BLPL101

I have a cousin named Hayden who was born LONG before the trend came around. I actually quite like the name. I don't think it's nearly as trendy as Jayden etc...

katiefalls

Technically, we're looking just as a MN but I like to give just as much thought to MN as first.  I'm not in the "you can do anything for a middle name because it's never used" camp.

g8trkim

It's pretty trendy.

TripMomma

My daughter is named Hayden, I see it used a lot more for girls these days. I do know a few much older boys (8-13) with the name, but most of the newbies being named this are girls.

heathert1981

So glad to hear such positive feedback on the name Hayden. My DH is dead set  on using that name for a boy and I am on the fence about it. It makes me think of an old man. It is growing on me though and even a little more after this thread : )

alli84

My DH's niece is actually named Hayden, and she is named after Hayden Fry since her mom is a giant Hawkeye fan. not sure how my BIL said yes to that since he and DH's family are giant Cyclone fans! (both the main college team rivals in Iowa for those who may not know).  

It may not be one of my top picks, but honestly once you name your child, any prior references will go out the window and you will primarily know that name first as your child.  

Good luck!