Total births
571
Boys' name · since 2003
Hayze
571 babies named Hayze in U.S. Social Security records since 2003, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2189
- among boys today
- 571
- born since 2003
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
571 babies have been named Hayze since 2003, making it today's #2189 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hayze has been recorded 571 times among boys since 2003, currently ranked #2189 nationally and more common than 85% 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 2003 to 2025.
- #2189 among boys today
- 571 born since 2003
- 2020s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hayze is currently the #2189 boys' name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 571 born since 2003, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2189
- among boys today
- 571
- born since 2003
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Hayze vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2189
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Hayze was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
67 babies were named Hayze in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Hayze compares
571 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Hayze's all-time total is 56% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hayze | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 571 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 67 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hayze's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hayze splits its recorded history at 2016: 75% of all births land in the more recent half, 25% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2003 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 67 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hayze at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,189
Active since
2003
Hayze popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 67
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Hayze popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 2020 (Hayze as girls' name)
Hayze by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Hayze's strongest decade.
329 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Hayze births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 37
2000s
37 births
- 2010s
2010s
205 births
- 2020s
2020s
329 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 329 births (58% of all-time use).
How Hayze 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 Hayze's total volume
Hayze vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hayze by state
Where Hayze concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 42 | 7.4% |
| #2 | Utah | | 17 | 3.0% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 1.9% |
| #4 | California | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Florida | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Hawaii | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Hayze's total US births 7.4%
Even split
42 of 571 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hayze? ▼
571 babies have been named Hayze since 2003. It currently ranks #2189 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 67 births.
When was Hayze most popular? ▼
Hayze was most popular in the 2020s decade with 329 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Hayze most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hayze are Texas (42 births), Utah (17 births), Pennsylvania (11 births).
How long has the name Hayze been used? ▼
Records for Hayze go back to 2003, giving 23 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Hayze? ▼
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 Hayze's data
- Texas records the most Hayzes (42 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 Hayze
Nearby Names Like Hayze
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hayze
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 Hayze side by side: Hayze vs Hayden Hayze vs Hayes Hayze vs Haywood
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Hayze
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, 2003–2025 (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. "Hayze: #2189 Boys' Name - 571 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hayze. 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 Hayze 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.