The name Hayes is a girl's name of English origin meaning "hedged area".

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Hayes is a stylish surname name, reminiscent of vintage Hazel, contemporary Collins, nature-inspired Forest and Rivers, and older unisex favorites like Hayden, Reese, and Casey. While it has seen increased use for girls in recent years, it is predominantly used for boys.
 
Derived from an English surname meaning "hedged area", or possibly from the Irish Ó hAodha ("descendent of Aodh, descendent of the fiery one"), it was chosen for 70 girls in a recent year. By comparison, more than 2240 boys also received the name, meaning just three percent of all babies called Hayes were girls.

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The name Hayes peaked for girls at #1949 in 2020. The name is most popular in HAYES, HAYES, and HAYES. Hayes is also used for boys, ranking #160 in 2024.

The name Hayes is a boy's name of English origin meaning "hedged area".

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One of those simple, straightforward English surnames -- and with a presidential pedigree -- that's easy to translate into a first. Chosen by both Kevin Costner and Jessica Alba for their sons, it has been climbing the US charts since 2009.
 
A stylish choice, Hayes is both a surname style name and a nature name, referring to a hedged area of land. It could work as an alternative to Harry or Harrison, or perhaps as an honor to a family Hayley. 
 
2024 saw it enter the US Top 200 when it was given to around 2250 boys.

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The name Hayes is currently ranked #160 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #160 in 2024. The name is most popular in HAYES, HAYES, and HAYES. Hayes is occasionally used for girls in 2024.

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