Total births
850
Girls' name · since 1980
Hayat
850 babies named Hayat in U.S. Social Security records since 1980, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3197
- among girls today
- 850
- born since 1980
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Hayat currently ranks #3197 among girls' names in America, with 850 babies recorded since 1980.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hayat has been recorded 850 times among girls since 1980, currently ranked #3197 nationally and more common than 82% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2025.
- #3197 among girls today
- 850 born since 1980
- 2020s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hayat is currently the #3197 girls' name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 850 born since 1980, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3197
- among girls today
- 850
- born since 1980
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Hayat vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3197
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Hayat was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
60 babies were named Hayat in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Hayat compares
850 Top 35% higher than 65% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Hayat's all-time total is 123% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hayat | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 850 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 60 | 48 | 19,840 |
Hayat's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hayat's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 77% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 23%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 60, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hayat at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,197
Active since
1980
Hayat popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 60
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Hayat by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Hayat's strongest decade.
302 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Hayat births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 22
1980s
22 births
- 1990s 82
1990s
82 births
- 2000s
2000s
163 births
- 2010s
2010s
281 births
- 2020s
2020s
302 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 302 births (36% of all-time use).
How Hayat compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Hayat's total volume
Hayat vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Hayat by state
Where Hayat concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 69 | 8.1% |
| #2 | California | | 27 | 3.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 26 | 3.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 7 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 7 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Texas | | 5 | 0.6% |
Minnesota share of Hayat's total US births 8.1%
Even split
69 of 850 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hayat? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 850 babies named Hayat. Today it holds rank #3197 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 60 births.
When was Hayat most popular? ▼
Hayat was most popular in the 2020s decade with 302 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Hayat most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hayat are Minnesota (69 births), California (27 births), New York (26 births).
How long has the name Hayat been used? ▼
Records for Hayat go back to 1980, giving 46 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Hayat? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hayley, Hayden, Haylee, Haylie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Hayat's data
- Minnesota records the most Hayats (69 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Hayat
Nearby Names Like Hayat
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hayat
Hayley Girl
#1071 51,403 births
Hayden Girl
#402 33,424 births
Haylee Girl
#1381 30,213 births
Haylie Girl
#3850 10,232 births
Hayleigh Girl
#3612 5,527 births
Compare Hayat side by side: Hayat vs Hayley Hayat vs Hayden Hayat vs Haylee
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1980–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Hayat: #3197 Girls' Name - 850 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hayat. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Hayat draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.