Hayes
How to say it: HAYZ · /ˈheɪz/
English and Irish surname from Old English 'haes' meaning 'brushwood' or a dweller by a hedged enclosure.
Hayes was the 171st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 2,240 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 4.2-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #90 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #171 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 2,240 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,401 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×4.2 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #90 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Hayes keeps climbing and the 2020s stand as its strongest stretch yet. Still at its peak, further growth looks likely ahead.
What goes with it
A single crisp beat with a breathy finish gives it a rugged surname energy. Hudson shares that style and feels natural alongside it.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Hayes is about 1 in 59.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Irish.
Famous people named Hayes
- Hayes Jones (born 1938)American athletics competitor
- Hayes Alan Jenkins (born 1933)United States figure skater
- Hayes MacArthur (born 1977)American stand-up comedian, actor and writer
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