Hayden-James
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- HAY-den-JAYMZ
- Origin
- English
Hayden-James is a boys' name of English origin, meaning “hay hill, or hay valley + heel-holder, supplanter”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Hayden-James mean?
English: Hayden + James
“hay hill, or hay valley + heel-holder, supplanter”
Joins Hayden (English, “hay hill, or hay valley”) and James (Hebrew, “heel-holder, supplanter”).
Meanings borrowed from Hayden and James.
Is Hayden-James a girl's or a boy's name?
Hayden-James is a boys' name.
How popular is Hayden-James in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2016, with 8 boys.
Hayden-James in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3 | #4,959 |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 8 | #2,690 |
| 2015 | 4 | #4,086 |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 3 | #4,884 |
| 2012 | 4 | #4,147 |
| 2011 | 4 | #3,986 |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 3 | #4,615 |
Names like Hayden-James
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Harrison, Riley, Harley, Zachary, Mason, Harris, Logan, Oliver, Blake, Henry, Stanley, Kayden
More English names
Lily, Evelyn, Hudson, Ivy, Harper, Grace, Violet, Willow, Daisy, Poppy, Oakley, Cooper, Ruby, Hallie, Hazel, Carter
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Hayden-James: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/hayden-james, updated 20 October 2026.