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Hayes

“Enclosure, brushwood; or (Irish) descendant of Aodh” — Old English or Irish origin

Boy's name · #162 in the US (2025) · Trending

Hayes has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #160 (2024) · 20,925 babies named Hayes all-time · 1 in 760 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 590 boys in New Zealand (2025) · about 1 in 870 boys in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 4,900 boys in Scotland (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 46 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Hayeses

• Hayes Alan Jenkins — United States figure skater
• Hayes Jones — athletics competitor
• Hayes MacArthur — American stand-up comedian, actor and writer
• Hayes Gordon — American actor (1920-1999)
• Hayes Alvis — musician (1907-1972)

In stories & tradition

• Hayes — Star Trek: Enterprise, season 3

What Hayeses become

Among 39 notable people named Hayes:

Entertainers appear 2.32× more often than among typical names — e.g. Hayes MacArthur, American stand-up comedian, actor and writer.

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