Chief vs Hays

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Chief

Boy #4,156 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"leader, head, principal one"

Origin: Old French via English

American African American Indigenous American

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Boy #4,204 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"hedged enclosure"

Origin: Old English

American English

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Chief Rank #4,156

Hays Rank #4,204

Chief is more popular, ranked #4156 vs #4204 for Hays.

Is Chief or Hays more popular?

Chief is more popular, ranked #4156 compared to Hays at #4204 in the United States.

What do Chief and Hays mean?

Chief means "leader, head, principal one" (Old French via English origin). Hays means "hedged enclosure" (Old English origin).

Are Chief and Hays boy or girl names?

Chief is primarily a boy name. Hays is primarily a boy name.