Total births
425
Boys' name · since 1998
Hayk
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 425 babies named Hayk, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3140
- among boys today
- 425
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Hayk is the #3140 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 425 recorded since 1998.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hayk has been recorded 425 times among boys since 1998, currently ranked #3140 nationally and more common than 78% of boys, 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 1998 to 2025.
- #3140 among boys today
- 425 born since 1998
- 2020s peak decade
- 78% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hayk is currently the #3140 boys' name in America, more common than 78% of boys - 425 born since 1998, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3140
- among boys today
- 425
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Hayk vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3140
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 78% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Hayk was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
39 babies were named Hayk in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Hayk compares
425 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
Hayk's all-time total is 16% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hayk | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 425 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hayk's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hayk splits its recorded history at 2013: 68% of all births land in the more recent half, 32% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1998 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 39 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hayk at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#3,140
Active since
1998
Hayk popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Hayk by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Hayk's strongest decade.
179 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Hayk births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
87 births
- 2010s
2010s
152 births
- 2020s
2020s
179 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 179 births (42% of all-time use).
Hayk by state
Where Hayk concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 171 | 40.2% |
California share of Hayk's total US births 40.2%
171 of 425 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hayk? ▼
Hayk has been given to 425 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3140 as of the latest data. 39 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Hayk most popular? ▼
Hayk was most popular in the 2020s decade with 179 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Hayk most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hayk are California (171 births).
How long has the name Hayk been used? ▼
Hayk has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 28 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Hayk? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hayden, Hayes, Haywood, Hayward, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hayk's data
- California records the most Hayks (171 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Hayk
Nearby Names Like Hayk
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hayk
Hayden Boy
#154 114,084 births
Hayes Boy
#160 20,925 births
Haywood Boy
#6472 6,541 births
Hayward Boy
#10963 5,064 births
Haydn Boy
#5937 1,845 births
Compare Hayk side by side: Hayk vs Hayden Hayk vs Hayes Hayk vs Haywood
Related Names
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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, 1998–2025 (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. "Hayk: #3140 Boys' Name - 425 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hayk. 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 Hayk 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.