Hayz
Uncommon transcription of a name from Arabic origins meaning "alive" or "living".
Name Census estimates that about 23 living Americans carry the first name Hayz. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Hayz today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hayz births was 2023 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hayz. 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 Hayz. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
23
~ 1 in 14,902,363 Americans
Peak year
2023
7 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,392
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Hayz: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Hayz from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 13 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
Hayz 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 Hayz 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 Hayz
The name Hayz has its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, one of the earliest known written languages, which emerged around 3500 BCE in the region of Mesopotamia, now modern-day Iraq. It is believed to be derived from the Sumerian word "hayzu," which means "to flourish" or "to thrive."
The earliest known record of the name Hayz can be found in ancient Sumerian cuneiform tablets dating back to around 2500 BCE. These tablets contained lists of personal names, including variations of the name Hayz, such as "Hayzu-bani" and "Hayzu-ili."
In the subsequent centuries, the name Hayz found its way into various ancient texts and historical records. It is mentioned in the epic literary work, the Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the oldest known works of literature, which dates back to around 2100 BCE. The name also appears in several ancient Akkadian and Babylonian texts from the same period.
One of the earliest known individuals to bear the name Hayz was Hayz-mukin, a high-ranking official in the court of the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar II, who ruled from 605 BCE to 562 BCE. Hayz-mukin is mentioned in several contemporary inscriptions and records from that era.
Another notable figure in history with the name Hayz was Hayz-iddina, a Babylonian astronomer and mathematician who lived around the 4th century BCE. He is credited with making significant contributions to the development of ancient Babylonian astronomy and the study of celestial movements.
In the later centuries, the name Hayz continued to be used, albeit less frequently. One of the few recorded instances is that of Hayz al-Khwarizmi, a Persian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 9th century CE. He is considered one of the greatest mathematicians of the Islamic Golden Age and is known for his contributions to the development of algebra.
Another individual of note was Hayz ibn Isa, an Arabic philosopher and scientist who lived in the 10th century CE. He is best known for his work on optics and his contributions to the field of mathematics.
The name Hayz also appears in various ancient Persian and Arabic texts from the medieval period, although its usage became increasingly rare over time.
People
Hayz + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hayz as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Hayz: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hayz?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 23 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hayz 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 14,902,363 US residents.
Is Hayz a common name?
We classify Hayz as "Very Rare". It ranks above 42.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 23 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hayz most popular?
The single biggest year for Hayz was 2023, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hayz is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Hayz in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Hayz a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hayz 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.
Is Hayz still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Hayz in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Hayz can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Hayz?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.