Boy
Hayes
Hayes means "Hedged area (surname origin)", according to etymological references. It shows no signs of slowing down, reaching new highs in the 2010s. In the current registry, it is uncommon enough to feel personal. In total, about 7,874 American babies have carried this name since 1900.
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Etymology"Hedged area" (surname origin)
Births by decade
1900s
124
1910s
311
1920s
400
1930s
298
1940s
301
1950s
250
1960s
167
1970s
225
1980s
182
1990s
423
2000s
1,209
2010s
3,984
Peaked in the 2010s · 7,874 total U.S. births since 1900