Hayes Boy

Popularity: #161 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: HAYZ //heɪz//

Origin: English; Irish

Meaning: English: hedged area; Irish: descendant of Aodh

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Hayes has its roots in Old English, derived from the word "haeg," which means "hedged area" or "enclosure." This term evolved through various forms, including the Middle English "hay" and the Old French "haie," before making its way into the English language. The surname Hayes initially referred to someone who lived near a hedge or an enclosed area, reflecting a connection to the landscape and the agrarian lifestyle of early medieval England.

As a surname, it became established in the 12th century, particularly in regions of England where hedged enclosures were common. Historically, the name Hayes has been associated with several notable figures and events.

One significant milestone is its appearance in the Domesday Book of 1086, where various forms of the name are recorded, indicating its presence in England shortly after the Norman Conquest. Additionally, the name has been borne by various English nobility and landowners throughout the centuries, contributing to its recognition and use as a given name.

The name gained further prominence in the United States during the 19th century, partly due to figures like Rutherford B. Hayes, the 19th President of the United States, who served from 1877 to 1881.

Culturally, the name Hayes has resonated with themes of strength and stability, often associated with the natural world and rural life. Its connection to the landscape has made it a symbol of rootedness and heritage.

The name has also been used in various literary and artistic contexts, reinforcing its significance in English-speaking cultures. While diminutive forms such as "Hay" or "Haze" may appear informally, the name Hayes itself has maintained a strong and enduring presence throughout history, reflecting both its linguistic origins and cultural associations.

Famous people named Hayes

In this section, you will find notable people named Hayes. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Hayes who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Hayes who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Hayes Grier is a social media personality best known for his Vine videos, his appearances on Dancing with the Stars, and his YouTube channel.

Hayes Carll is a singer-songwriter best known for his albums Trouble in Mind, KMAG YOYO, and Lovers and Leavers.

Hayes MacArthur is an actor and comedian best known for his roles in Super Troopers 2, The Heat, and the television series Angie Tribeca.

Fictional characters named Hayes

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Hayes is a fictional character from the video game series Metal Gear Solid. He is a key supporting character who provides guidance and support to the protagonist during critical missions.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Hayes, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

HarrisonHaydenHenryHollyHannahHugo

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Hayes. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

HazeHaysHaleHankHarrisHayleyHarlanHaven

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Hayes was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Hayes has ranked as high as #285 nationally, which occurred in 2025, and has been most popular in Texas, California, North Carolina, Louisiana, and Georgia.

In the past 5 years the name Hayes has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Hayes is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Hayes was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Hayes.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 2,327 2,240 87
2024 2,326 2,255 71
2023 1,834 1,755 79
2022 1,862 1,775 87
2021 1,690 1,606 84
2020 1,549 1,451 98
2019 1,234 1,165 69
2018 1,044 973 71
2017 833 766 67
2016 742 717 25
2015 557 531 26
2014 528 504 24
2013 437 418 19
2012 363 340 23
2011 305 289 16
2010 230 215 15
2009 221 211 10
2008 159 144 15
2007 155 146 9
2006 144 134 10
2005 114 108 6
2004 89 79 10
2003 100 91 9
2002 76 76 0
2001 67 61 6
2000 84 77 7
1999 55 55 0
1998 61 61 0
1997 57 51 6
1996 41 41 0
1995 49 49 0
1994 40 34 6
1993 33 27 6
1992 33 33 0
1991 31 31 0
1990 23 23 0
1989 16 16 0
1988 21 21 0
1987 23 23 0
1986 23 23 0
1985 16 16 0
1984 19 19 0
1983 20 20 0
1982 9 9 0
1981 18 18 0
1980 17 17 0
1979 16 16 0
1978 16 16 0
1977 18 18 0
1976 20 20 0
1975 21 21 0
1974 19 19 0
1973 22 22 0
1972 30 30 0
1971 45 45 0
1970 18 18 0
1969 12 12 0
1968 12 12 0
1967 15 15 0
1966 15 15 0
1965 15 15 0
1964 18 18 0
1963 11 11 0
1962 22 22 0
1961 18 18 0
1960 29 29 0
1959 18 18 0
1958 18 18 0
1957 28 28 0
1956 21 21 0
1955 19 19 0
1954 26 26 0
1953 25 25 0
1952 31 31 0
1951 32 32 0
1950 32 32 0
1949 23 23 0
1948 37 37 0
1947 30 30 0
1946 34 34 0
1945 35 35 0
1944 29 29 0
1943 24 24 0
1942 34 34 0
1941 26 26 0
1940 29 29 0
1939 32 32 0
1938 31 31 0
1937 24 24 0
1936 24 24 0
1935 26 26 0
1934 27 27 0
1933 32 32 0
1932 27 27 0
1931 45 45 0
1930 30 30 0
1929 31 31 0
1928 30 30 0
1927 32 32 0
1926 42 42 0
1925 51 51 0
1924 37 37 0
1923 42 42 0
1922 49 49 0
1921 49 49 0
1920 37 37 0
1919 49 49 0
1918 37 37 0
1917 45 45 0
1916 35 35 0
1915 41 41 0
1914 37 37 0
1913 25 25 0
1912 15 15 0
1911 15 15 0
1910 12 12 0
1909 21 21 0
1908 12 12 0
1907 11 11 0
1906 12 12 0
1905 20 20 0
1904 7 7 0
1903 5 5 0
1902 12 12 0
1901 9 9 0
1900 15 15 0
1898 10 10 0
1897 8 8 0
1896 14 14 0
1895 8 8 0
1894 6 6 0
1893 8 8 0
1892 7 7 0
1891 7 7 0
1888 9 9 0
1887 6 6 0
1886 8 8 0
1885 13 13 0
1883 11 11 0
1882 7 7 0
1881 5 5 0
1880 8 8 0

Top States for Hayes (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 250
11%
CA 137
6%
NC 102
5%
OH 98
4%
UT 84
4%
GA 81
4%
LA 78
3%
PA 77
3%
TN 76
3%
FL 73
3%
MI 71
3%
MN 66
3%
IL 63
3%
IN 55
2%
MO 52
2%
IA 48
2%
WI 48
2%
NE 47
2%
AL 46
2%
SC 45
2%
AZ 45
2%
NY 44
2%
OK 42
2%
VA 42
2%
AR 39
2%
WA 38
2%
KY 38
2%
CO 37
2%
KS 36
2%
MS 33
1%
MD 30
1%
MA 29
1%
ID 29
1%
OR 20
1%
SD 20
1%
NJ 19
1%
ND 18
1%
WV 15
1%
MT 14
1%
NV 14
1%
CT 14
1%
ME 10
0%
WY 10
0%
NH 6
0%
DE 6
0%
NM 5
0%