Total births
605
Boys' name · since 1913
Haynes
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 605 babies named Haynes, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6501
- among boys today
- 605
- born since 1913
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Haynes is the #6501 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 605 recorded since 1913.
Haynes has 605 recorded births among boys since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6501 as of the latest data, more common than 55% of boys, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #6501 among boys today
- 605 born since 1913
- 1920s peak decade
- 55% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Haynes is currently the #6501 boys' name in America, more common than 55% of boys - 605 born since 1913, peaking in the 1920s.
- #6501
- among boys today
- 605
- born since 1913
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other boys
Haynes vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6501
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 55% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Haynes was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
20 babies were named Haynes in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Haynes compares
605 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
Haynes's all-time total is 65% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Haynes | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 605 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Haynes's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Haynes's full recorded timeline at 1951, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1913, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Haynes at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#6,501
Active since
1913
Haynes popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Haynes popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 2016 (Haynes as girls' name)
Haynes by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Haynes's strongest decade.
122 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Haynes births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
81 births
- 1920s
1920s
122 births
- 1930s
1930s
64 births
- 1940s 46
1940s
46 births
- 1950s 43
1950s
43 births
- 1960s 30
1960s
30 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
- 2010s
2010s
74 births
- 2020s
2020s
97 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 122 births (20% of all-time use).
How Haynes 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 Haynes's total volume
Haynes vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Haynes by state
Where Haynes concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 7 | 1.2% |
North Carolina share of Haynes's total US births 1.2%
7 of 605 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Haynes? ▼
605 babies have been named Haynes since 1913. It currently ranks #6501 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 20 births.
When was Haynes most popular? ▼
Haynes was most popular in the 1920s decade with 122 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Haynes most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Haynes are North Carolina (7 births).
How long has the name Haynes been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Haynes since 1913 -- 113 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Haynes? ▼
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 Haynes's data
- Haynes's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (122 total births) through the 2020s (97) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- North Carolina records the most Hayness (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Haynes
Nearby Names Like Haynes
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Haynes
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 Haynes side by side: Haynes vs Hayden Haynes vs Hayes Haynes vs Haywood
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Haynes
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1913–2025 (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. "Haynes: #6501 Boys' Name - 605 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/haynes. 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 Haynes 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 July 2026.