Hayden vs Joseph
Hayden and Josephcompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Hayden was ranked #164 and Joseph #34 among boys in Northern Ireland.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2016, Hayden was ranked #96 and Joseph #42 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2012, Hayden was ranked #88 and Joseph #45 among boys in New Zealand.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Hayden was ranked #314 and Joseph #59 among boys in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Hayden was ranked #223 and Joseph #64 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Hayden was ranked #268 and Joseph #82 among boys in Scotland.
Hayden and Joseph over time
Hayden and Joseph appear together in 5 published lists, across 152 years of shared records. Joseph held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Hayden in 0.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
Joseph reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Hayden in 2. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Hayden and Joseph changed places 6 times in New South Wales, Australia · Boys between 1987 and 2016, ending at #96 and #42.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 28 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Hayden and Joseph averaged 15.0 places apart, ending at #96 and #42.
- Longest-running competitions
Hayden and Joseph were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #314 and #59.
List by list
New Zealand · Boys37 shared years, 1974–2012
Hayden held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Joseph in 35.
Highest recorded here: Hayden #26 in 1994, Joseph #18 in 1988.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2012: Hayden #88, Joseph #45.
Republic of Ireland · Boys33 shared years, 1992–2025
Hayden held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Joseph in 33.
Highest recorded here: Hayden #177 in 2009, Joseph #27 in 1993.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Hayden #223, Joseph #64.
England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
Hayden held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Joseph in 30.
Highest recorded here: Hayden #71 in 2008, Joseph #7 in 2000.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Hayden #314, Joseph #59.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys28 shared years, 1987–2016
Hayden held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Joseph in 22.
Highest recorded here: Hayden #31 in 1994, Joseph #32 in 2005.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2016: Hayden #96, Joseph #42.
Northern Ireland · Boys24 shared years, 1997–2024
Hayden held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Joseph in 24.
Highest recorded here: Hayden #132 in 2008, Joseph #22 in 2013.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Hayden #164, Joseph #34.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Hayden
Pairs where Hayden shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Oscar vs Hayden
In 1996 they stood at #128 and #124 in England and Wales · Boys, 4 places apart; by 2025 they were #8 and #314.
Oscar · Hayden · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Alfie vs Hayden
In 1996 they stood at #119 and #124 in England and Wales · Boys, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #16 and #314.
Alfie · Hayden · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Noah vs Hayden
Over 77 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Noah rose about as far as Hayden fell — from #225 and #124 in 1996 to #2 and #314 in 2025.
Noah · Hayden · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Joshua vs Hayden
Both reached their highest recorded position in New South Wales, Australia · Boys within 2 years — Joshua #1 in 1993, Hayden #31 in 1994.
Joshua · Hayden · 28 shared years, 1987–2016 · Peaked in the same years
Other comparisons involving Joseph
Pairs where Joseph shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Joseph vs Brendan
In 1964 they stood at #11 and #17 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #64 and #402.
Joseph · Brendan · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Joseph vs Noel
In 1964 they stood at #11 and #20 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 9 places apart; by 2025 they were #64 and #402.
Joseph · Noel · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Joseph vs Ross
In 1997 they stood at #36 and #30 in Northern Ireland · Boys, 6 places apart; by 2023 they were #76 and #395.
Joseph · Ross · 27 shared years, 1997–2023 · Started together, ended far apart
- Joseph vs Timothy
Over 52 shared years in New Zealand · Boys, Joseph rose about as far as Timothy fell — from #66 and #61 in 1954 to #27 and #100 in 2005.
Joseph · Timothy · 52 shared years, 1954–2005 · Mirrored each other
Side by side
| Field | Hayden | Joseph |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #223 (2025) | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #33 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Hayden and Joseph both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Hayden
Popularity journey
First recorded1974
First recorded at #67 among boys in New Zealand in 1974 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New Zealand · Boys
Highest recorded1974–2012
Highest recorded position: #26 among boys in New Zealand, in 1994 (recorded 1974–2012).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #314 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Joseph
Popularity journey
First recorded1949
First recorded at #326 among boys in Norway in 1949 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1996–2025
Highest recorded position: #7 among boys in England and Wales, in 2000 (recorded 1996–2025).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #59 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys