What origin is the name Hayes?

Hayes comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Hayes a popular name?

Hayes is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Hayes?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Hayes — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

Hayes

Q: Is Hayes a rare name?

Yes. Hayes does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Hayes

Hayes

Unisex

english

1 syllable

Hayes is an english unisex name meaning "An English surname and given name referring to someone who lived by a hedged area or an enclosure.".

Parents who choose Hayes pick a unisex name from the english tradition, meaning "An English surname and given name referring to someone who lived by a hedged area or an enclosure.". It has 1 syllable.

Origin: english
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An English surname and given name referring to someone who lived by a hedged area or an enclosure.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Hayes

Very rare in US records

What does Hayes mean?

Hayes is a unisex name of english origin meaning "An English surname and given name referring to someone who lived by a hedged area or an enclosure.".