Hayaan
A unisex name of Filipino origin meaning "to allow" or "to let go".
Name Census estimates that about 55 living Americans carry the first name Hayaan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Hayaan today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hayaan births was 2024 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hayaan. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Hayaan. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
55
~ 1 in 6,231,897 Americans
Peak year
2024
21 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,750
Tracked since 2015
Popularity
Hayaan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Hayaan from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 29 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Hayaan by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Hayaan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Hayaan
Hayaan is a name that originates from the Filipino language, which is the national language of the Philippines. It is believed to have originated from the Tagalog word "haya," which means "to allow" or "to permit." The name is thought to have been in use since the 16th century, when the Philippines was colonized by the Spaniards.
The name Hayaan is not found in any ancient texts or religious scriptures, but it has been documented in historical records from the Philippines. The earliest recorded example of the name dates back to the late 18th century, when it was mentioned in a census record from the town of Taal, Batangas.
One of the earliest known historical figures to bear the name Hayaan was Hayaan Makisig, a Filipino revolutionary who fought against the Spanish colonial rule in the late 19th century. He was born in 1867 and died in 1899.
Another notable figure with the name Hayaan was Hayaan Mangubat, a Filipino politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Philippine Senate from 1949 to 1955. He was born in 1892 and died in 1976.
In the field of literature, Hayaan Reyes was a renowned Filipino poet and writer who was active in the early 20th century. He was born in 1887 and died in 1964. His works were instrumental in shaping the modern Filipino literature and poetry.
Hayaan Mendoza was a Filipino visual artist who was known for his abstract expressionist paintings. He was born in 1926 and died in 2002. His works have been exhibited in various galleries and museums around the world.
Lastly, Hayaan Alvarez was a Filipino actor and comedian who was popular in the 1960s and 1970s. He was born in 1935 and died in 1992. He starred in numerous Filipino films and television shows, and was known for his comedic timing and impeccable acting skills.
People
Hayaan + last name combinations
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Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Hayaan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hayaan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 55 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hayaan going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 6,231,897 US residents.
Is Hayaan a common name?
We classify Hayaan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 55.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 55 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hayaan most popular?
The single biggest year for Hayaan was 2024, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hayaan is about 6 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Hayaan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hayaan in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.