Masculine dossier · first seen 1880

Hays

Stable Cross-generational persistence

Peak era

2024

Peak births

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Alpha

Quick answers about Hays

An estimated 448 living Americans are named Hays.

Hays is very rare among babies today, with 17 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 32% from its 2024 peak.

The median age of a living American named Hays is approximately 12 years, with most bearers falling between 6 and 23 years old.

Yes. Hays is holding steady, with 17 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

1880Peak 20242025

Peak year

2024

Decline from peak

32%

2025

All-time

740

Hays is at an all-time high in the latest SSA data. With 25 boys in 2024, it has never been more common.

Hays peaked in 2024, when 25 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 17 boys were given the name.

Down 32% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 740 Americans named Hays since 1880.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen Alpha

StabilityHigh cross-era durability

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

463

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age13

Core range6–26

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Glacier

A long-duration classic distributed across many generations.