Total births
20,925
Boys' name · since 1880
Hayes
Hayes has 20,925 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #160
- among boys today
- 20,925
- born since 1880
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Hayes currently ranks #160 among boys' names in America, with 20,925 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Hayes recorded 20,925 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #160 nationally today, ahead of 99% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #160 among boys today
- 20,925 born since 1880
- 2020s peak decade
- 99% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hayes is currently the #160 boys' name in America, more common than 99% of boys - 20,925 born since 1880, peaking in the 2020s.
- #160
- among boys today
- 20,925
- born since 1880
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Hayes vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#160
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Hayes was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
2,255 babies were named Hayes in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Hayes compares
20,925 Top 6% higher than 94% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Hayes's all-time total is 57x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hayes | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 20,925 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 2,255 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hayes's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hayes splits its recorded history at 1955: 92% of all births land in the more recent half, 8% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1881 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 2,255 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hayes at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#160
Active since
1880
Hayes popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 2,255
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Hayes popularity over time - girls
961 total births recorded since 1993 (Hayes as girls' name)
Hayes by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Hayes's strongest decade.
11,082 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Hayes births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 67
1880s
67 births
- 1890s 68
1890s
68 births
- 1900s 124
1900s
124 births
- 1910s 311
1910s
311 births
- 1920s 400
1920s
400 births
- 1930s 298
1930s
298 births
- 1940s 301
1940s
301 births
- 1950s 250
1950s
250 births
- 1960s 167
1960s
167 births
- 1970s 225
1970s
225 births
- 1980s 182
1980s
182 births
- 1990s 405
1990s
405 births
- 2000s 1,127
2000s
1,127 births
- 2010s
2010s
5,918 births
- 2020s
2020s
11,082 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 11,082 births (53% of all-time use).
How Hayes compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Hayes's total volume
Hayes vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hayes by state
Where Hayes concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 2,557 | 12.2% |
| #2 | California | | 1,030 | 4.9% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 903 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 842 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 689 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 687 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 644 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Utah | | 604 | 2.9% |
Texas share of Hayes's total US births 12.2%
Even split
2,557 of 20,925 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 48 reporting states.
Hayes appears in 48 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hayes? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 20,925 babies named Hayes. Today it holds rank #160 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 2,255 births.
When was Hayes most popular? ▼
Hayes was most popular in the 2020s decade with 11,082 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Hayes most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hayes are Texas (2,557 births), California (1,030 births), North Carolina (903 births).
How long has the name Hayes been used? ▼
Records for Hayes go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Hayes? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hayden, Haywood, Hayward, Haydn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hayes's data
- Texas records the most Hayess (2,557 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Hayes
Nearby Names Like Hayes
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hayes
Hayden Boy
#154 114,084 births
Haywood Boy
#6472 6,541 births
Hayward Boy
#10963 5,064 births
Haydn Boy
#5937 1,845 births
Haydon Boy
#4924 1,192 births
Compare Hayes side by side: Hayes vs Hayden Hayes vs Haywood Hayes vs Hayward
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Hayes
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Hayes: #160 Boys' Name - 20,925 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hayes. 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 Hayes 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.