Hayes

Hedged area

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Hayes meaning & origin

Hayes is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Hedged area". Listed origin: English.

Pronunciation

hayz

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Hayes ranked #160 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Hay

Hayes popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#245
2021#230
2022#212
2023#209
2024#160

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Hayes James
  • Hayes Alexander
  • Hayes William
  • Hayes Thomas

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hayes

What does the name Hayes mean?

Hayes is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Hedged area". Listed origin: English.

How do you pronounce Hayes?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is hayz. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Hayes?

In 2024, Hayes ranked #160 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Hayes?

Ideas to try include Hay. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Hayes?

Try Hayes James, Hayes Alexander, Hayes William, Hayes Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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