Hayes
Hayes was the #162 boys' name in the US in 2025 (2,240 babies), and #1,066 in England & Wales and #181 in Canada.
Hayes as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #162 (2,240) | #1,066 (28) | #647 (4) | #181 (189) |
| 2024 | #160 (2,255) | #1,199 (23) | #727 (3) | #190 (180) |
| 2023 | #209 (1,755) | #2,547 (8) | — | #242 (130) |
| 2022 | #212 (1,775) | #1,880 (12) | — | #245 (134) |
| 2021 | #229 (1,606) | #2,493 (8) | — | #228 (152) |
| 2020 | #245 (1,451) | #1,935 (11) | — | #282 (118) |
| 2019 | #296 (1,165) | #2,104 (10) | — | #355 (88) |
| 2018 | #343 (973) | #3,011 (6) | — | #490 (56) |
| 2017 | #408 (766) | #3,449 (5) | — | #789 (31) |
| 2016 | #432 (717) | — | — | #1,000 (22) |
| 2015 | #539 (531) | #4,747 (3) | — | #1,164 (17) |
| 2014 | #546 (504) | #4,632 (3) | — | #1,311 (14) |
| 2013 | #605 (418) | — | — | #1,068 (19) |
| 2012 | #695 (340) | — | — | #1,781 (9) |
| 2011 | #777 (289) | — | — | #1,399 (13) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #162.
- Rising over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
How common is it?
about 1 in 760 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 760 | common |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 9,700 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 4,900 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 840 | common |
Next year
On its recent trend, Hayes is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 680 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 600 to 1 in 770.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #264 | 51 |
Hayes (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayes | Canada | Girls | #2,475 | 8 |
| Hayes | Canada | Boys | #181 | 189 |
| Hayes | England & Wales | Boys | #1,066 | 28 |
| Hayes | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Hayes | Scotland | Boys | #647 | 4 |
| Hayes | US | Girls | #2,139 | 87 |
| Hayes | US | Boys | #162 | 2,240 |