Hayes Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Hayes is most popular in Utah, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Hayes has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Hayes' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 997th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1267th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1577th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2129th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2493rd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1196th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 300th out of 23106 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 22013th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 10681st out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 2843rd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Hayes' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Hayes"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Hayes"

"Hayes" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 997th of 7545 759
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 1267th of 6773 536
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 1577th of 7552 472
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 2129th of 10718 311
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 2493rd of 16616 403
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 1196th of 24088 2,138
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 300th of 23106 13,904
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 22013th of 27321 12
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 10681st of 35406 142
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 2843rd of 30306 719

Regional Popularity of "Hayes" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- 100.00%
964th/964
100.00%
1057th/1057
-
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - 100.00%
1248th/1248
-
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- 100.00%
1574th/1574
100.00%
1805th/1805
-
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- 100.00%
2098th/2098
- -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - 100.00%
2888th/2888
-
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
1492nd/1492
100.00%
2551st/2551
100.00%
831st/831
100.00%
1717th/1717
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
251st/251
100.00%
543rd/543
100.00%
258th/258
100.00%
372nd/372

Regional Popularity of "Hayes" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
2826th/2826
- 100.00%
2735th/2735
100.00%
3690th/3690

State-by-State Popularity of "Hayes"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Hayes" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.