Hayze

Hayze - A very unique male name

Hayze appeared on the charts for the first time in 2010 on position #3582. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Hayze and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Hayze? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Hayze. The baby boy name Hayze was given to 22 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2348 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 66,649 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Hayze peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 2348.

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Hayze is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Hayze is currently topping the baby name charts in Hawaii at position #232 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,715.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Hayze is where you live.

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Hayze origin and meaning

English — respelled, ambiguous root

Uncertain — Hayze could respell Hayes, the surname meaning 'hedged enclosure', or the word haze; both readings are live and neither is documented for this spelling

Hayze has been recorded since 2010 and peaked in 2024, part of the z-spelling fashion in boys' names. Whether its parents are buying the surname Hayes or the atmospheric word Haze, the spelling doesn't say. The underlying Hayes derivation is old; this form is new and ambiguous.

Origin uncertain

Hayze is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Hayze, pop culture references for the name Hayze and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Hayze

We've found the following names that sound similar to Hayze, sorted by popularity.

Hugh / Hugo / Hayes / Hezekiah / Hosea / Huck / Haze / Hoke / Hosie / Hawk /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Hayze

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Hayze a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Hayze?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

HAYZ · /heɪz/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Hayes — The surname spelling; a separate established name.
• Haze — The word spelling; a separate rare name.
• Hays — Another surname spelling.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2010, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinageSurname

Why parents choose it

Hayes with a z — a small spelling twist on a rising surname name, at its peak right now.

Worth knowing

• Three names — Hayes, Haze, Hayze — one sound, endless corrections.