Hayes Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
95% Masculine / 5% Feminine
Meaning:
Derived from Old English words meaning 'hedge' and 'island', Hayes refers to someone who lived near a hedge or an enclosed area.
Meaning of the Name Hayes
Hayes is a surname of English origin. It is derived from the Old English word 'hæg' which means 'hedge' or 'enclosure', and 'ēg' which means 'island' or 'dwelling place'. This suggests that the name originally referred to someone who lived near a hedge or an enclosed area. Hayes can also be a locational name, referring to places in England such as Hayes in Greater London or Hayes in Staffordshire.
Popularity of the Name Hayes
The popularity for the name Hayes peaked in popularity in the year 2022 with 1,770 births, which ranked number 370 out of 29,174 unique names for that year. Hayes had the most female births in 2020 with 98, which ranked number 1,940 out of 17,485 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2022 with 1,770, which ranked number 209 out of 14,255 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Hayes has increased sharply over the last ten years from 363 births to 1,857 births, an increase of 411.57%. Among males, Hayes has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 340 births to 1,770 births, an increase of 420.59%. Among females, Hayes has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 23 births to 87 births, an increase of 278.26%.
Nationwide Popularity of Hayes
- 20 Year Trend of Hayes: 2343.42%
- 10 Year Trend of Hayes: 411.57%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Hayes: 420.59%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Hayes: 278.26%
Popularity of Hayes by State
For males, Hayes was most popular in Southeastern states with 535 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in TX, with 210 male births. Among females, Hayes was most popular in Southwestern states with 12 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 12 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Hayes. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 45 | 131 | < 5 | N/A |
| AR | 36 | 96 | < 5 | N/A |
| AZ | 21 | 353 | < 5 | N/A |
| CA | 97 | 377 | 6 | 2853 |
| CO | 36 | 182 | < 5 | N/A |
| CT | 7 | 394 | < 5 | N/A |
| DC | 6 | 159 | < 5 | N/A |
| FL | 53 | 357 | < 5 | N/A |
| GA | 66 | 189 | 5 | 1517 |
| IA | 50 | 64 | < 5 | N/A |
| ID | 16 | 140 | < 5 | N/A |
| IL | 38 | 294 | < 5 | N/A |
| IN | 43 | 193 | < 5 | N/A |
| KS | 39 | 96 | < 5 | N/A |
| KY | 35 | 148 | < 5 | N/A |
| LA | 52 | 108 | < 5 | N/A |
| MA | 24 | 252 | < 5 | N/A |
| MD | 21 | 276 | < 5 | N/A |
| ME | 5 | 233 | < 5 | N/A |
| MI | 49 | 206 | < 5 | N/A |
| MN | 56 | 113 | < 5 | N/A |
| MO | 49 | 150 | < 5 | N/A |
| MS | 19 | 168 | < 5 | N/A |
| MT | 11 | 104 | < 5 | N/A |
| NC | 81 | 153 | 5 | 1436 |
| ND | 16 | 57 | < 5 | N/A |
| NE | 32 | 69 | < 5 | N/A |
| NH | 6 | 212 | < 5 | N/A |
| NJ | 16 | 461 | < 5 | N/A |
| NV | 6 | 427 | < 5 | N/A |
| NY | 30 | 519 | < 5 | N/A |
| OH | 63 | 202 | < 5 | N/A |
| OK | 36 | 127 | < 5 | N/A |
| OR | 22 | 188 | < 5 | N/A |
| PA | 56 | 223 | < 5 | N/A |
| SC | 38 | 139 | < 5 | N/A |
| SD | 21 | 41 | < 5 | N/A |
| TN | 62 | 144 | < 5 | N/A |
| TX | 210 | 198 | 12 | 1817 |
| UT | 59 | 71 | < 5 | N/A |
| VA | 35 | 245 | < 5 | N/A |
| WA | 31 | 256 | < 5 | N/A |
| WI | 41 | 154 | < 5 | N/A |
| WV | 13 | 165 | < 5 | N/A |
| WY | 7 | 65 | < 5 | N/A |
2024 Popularity Projections for Hayes
- Total Births of Hayes: 2186 (17.73%)
- Male Births of Hayes: 2087 (17.94%)
- Female Births of Hayes: 99 (14.23%)
Given the upward trend of Hayes over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 17.73% increase in total births, for a total of 2,186 births in 2024. Male births for Hayes have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 2,087 male births in 2024, an increase of 17.94%. For Females, births for Hayes have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 99 female births in 2024, an increase of 14.23%.