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Hayden vs Steven

Hayden and Stevencompared 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.

  • New Zealand · Boys

    In 1997, Hayden was ranked #33 and Steven #77 among boys in New Zealand.

  • New South Wales, Australia · Boys

    In 2000, Hayden was ranked #45 and Steven #84 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.

  • Republic of Ireland · Boys

    In 2025, Hayden was ranked #223 and Steven #829 among boys in Republic of Ireland.

  • Northern Ireland · Boys

    In 2022, Hayden was ranked #264 and Steven #414 among boys in Northern Ireland.

  • Scotland · Boys

    In 2024, Hayden was ranked #268 and Steven #307 among boys in Scotland.

  • England and Wales · Boys

    In 2025, Hayden was ranked #314 and Steven #976 among boys in England and Wales.

Hayden and Steven over time

Hayden and Steven appear together in 5 published lists, across 118 years of shared records. Steven held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Hayden in 2.

The order between them changed and held in 5 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.

Steven reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 5 of those lists, and Hayden in none. 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.

  • One took the other's place near the top

    In New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Hayden moved into the top 50 at #31 in 1994 as Steven fell out of it to #53, having been #45 the year before.

  • One moved ahead of the other

    In 2002, Hayden moved ahead of Steven in England and Wales · Boys — #131 and #126 the year before became #109 and #133.

  • Repeatedly exchanged positions

    Hayden and Steven changed places 9 times in Northern Ireland · Boys between 1997 and 2022, ending at #264 and #414.

  • Closest over the longest run

    Across 24 shared years in New Zealand · Boys, Hayden and Steven averaged 17.3 places apart, ending at #33 and #77.

  • Longest-running competitions

    Hayden and Steven were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #314 and #976.

List by list

  • Republic of Ireland · Boys32 shared years, 1992–2025

    Hayden held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Steven in 17.

    Highest recorded here: Hayden #177 in 2009, Steven #67 in 1992.

    The order changed in 2017: Hayden moved ahead. In 2016 they stood at #313 and #313; by 2017 that had become #317 and #495.

    Most recent shared year, 2025: Hayden #223, Steven #829.

  • England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025

    Hayden held the stronger position in 24 of those years, Steven in 6.

    Highest recorded here: Hayden #71 in 2008, Steven #73 in 1996.

    The order changed in 2002: Hayden moved ahead. In 2001 they stood at #131 and #126; by 2002 that had become #109 and #133.

    Most recent shared year, 2025: Hayden #314, Steven #976.

  • New Zealand · Boys24 shared years, 1974–1997

    Hayden held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Steven in 13.

    Highest recorded here: Hayden #26 in 1994, Steven #17 in 1975.

    The order changed in 1988: Hayden moved ahead. In 1987 they stood at #31 and #30; by 1988 that had become #27 and #35.

    Most recent shared year, 1997: Hayden #33, Steven #77.

  • Northern Ireland · Boys20 shared years, 1997–2022

    Hayden held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Steven in 11.

    Highest recorded here: Hayden #132 in 2008, Steven #54 in 1998.

    The order changed in 2022: Hayden moved ahead. In 2021 they stood at #295 and #295; by 2022 that had become #264 and #414.

    Most recent shared year, 2022: Hayden #264, Steven #414.

  • New South Wales, Australia · Boys12 shared years, 1987–2000

    Hayden held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Steven in 5.

    Highest recorded here: Hayden #31 in 1994, Steven #29 in 1987.

    The order changed in 1994: Hayden moved ahead. In 1993 they stood at #46 and #45; by 1994 that had become #31 and #53.

    Most recent shared year, 2000: Hayden #45, Steven #84.

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.

Other comparisons involving Steven

Pairs where Steven shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Other pairs with the same kind of relationship

Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — one took the other's place near the top.

All one took the other's place near the top→

Other pairs from New South Wales, Australia lists

Pairs measured inside New South Wales, Australia's own published lists, where this pair's strongest relationship is also recorded. Positions in these lists are not comparable with another registrar's.

New South Wales, Australia overview→

Other pairs ranked together in the 2000s

Pairs both ranked in the same published list at some point between 2000 and 2009.

The 2000s across all registrars→

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Hayden, Steven
FieldHaydenSteven
Record typeOfficial statistical record (evidence-only)Official statistical record (evidence-only)
Gender usagemalemale
MeaningNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
OriginNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
PronunciationNot yet recorded
Syllables22
Common variants / nicknamesNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
Recorded regional usageAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ
Most recent popularity observationRepublic of Ireland · Boys #223 (2025)Republic of Ireland · Boys #829 (2025)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)Not yet recordedNot yet recorded
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)88/10088/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)100/100100/100
Data Confidencemediummedium

What the data shows

  • Hayden and Steven 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

  1. 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

  2. Highest recorded1974–2012

    Highest recorded position: #26 among boys in New Zealand, in 1994 (recorded 1974–2012).

    New Zealand · Boys

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #314 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Boys

Steven

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1946

    First recorded at #363 among boys in Norway in 1946 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Norway · Boys

  2. Highest recorded1952–2000

    Highest recorded position: #12 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1961 (recorded 1952–2000).

    New South Wales, Australia · Boys

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #976 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Boys