How old is someone named Hayes?
The average Hayes is 9 years old.
Half of all living Hayeses are between 3 and 10.
When was Hayes popular?
Most of the Hayeses in the country were born in the last 15 years. The name peaked in 2025 and is still near the top.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 124 | 0 |
| 1910s | 311 | 0 |
| 1920s | 400 | 0 |
| 1930s | 298 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 301 | 130 |
| 1950s | 250 | 160 |
| 1960s | 167 | 130 |
| 1970s | 225 | 200 |
| 1980s | 182 | 170 |
| 1990s | 423 | 410 |
| 2000s | 1,209 | 1,200 |
| 2010s | 6,273 | 6,200 |
| 2020s | 11,588 | 12,000 |
How many Hayeses are still alive?
About 20,000 Hayeses are alive in the US today. That's 92% of the roughly 22,000 babies named Hayes since 1880.
Nearly every Hayes ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Hayes?
About four in five living Hayeses are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Hayes an old name?
No. Hayes is one of the youngest names around: younger than 96 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Hayes will be 21 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Hayes a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 95.3% of living Hayeses are men.
Names the same age as Hayes
NAME TWIN
Hayes's name twin is Sutton. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Sutton's age curve is the closest match to Hayes's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Hayes
How old is the average Hayes?
The average Hayes in the US is 9 years old. The median is 6, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Hayes?
About 20,000 Hayeses are alive in the US today, out of roughly 22,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Hayes most popular?
In 2025, when about 2,300 baby boys were named Hayes.
Is Hayes a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 84% of living Hayeses are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this