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How Many People Are Named Hayes?
Estimated people named Hayes living in the U.S. today
17,910
Gender distribution
95% male · 5% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 19,546
- Peak year: 2024 (2,319 births)
- Estimated living today: 17,910
Hayes by age group — who carries the name today?
Hayes popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Hayes
Hayes has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 19,546 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 17,910 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 19,084 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Hayess you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Hayes in the US?
An estimated 17,910 people named Hayes are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Hayes rare — about 1 in 19,084 Americans.
Is Hayes a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Hayes is 95% male and 5% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Hayes most popular?
Hayes peaked in 2024, when 2,319 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Hayes?
Hayes ranks #1,699 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).