Hayes Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Hayes is most popular in South Dakota, 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. From 2020-2022, Hayes has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Hayes' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1035th out of 1654 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1298th out of 1332 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1137th out of 1436 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 320th out of 1274 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 | 1035th of 1654 | 347 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 1298th of 1332 | 45 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 1137th of 1436 | 1,055 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Boy | 320th of 1274 | 11,647 |
Regional Popularity of "Hayes" by Generation for Male 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 (2013-2023) |
61.57% 173rd/281 |
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56.66% 217th/383 |
49.77% 212th/426 |
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 (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
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.