Hays vs Emerald

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Hays

Boy #4,204 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"hedged enclosure"

Origin: Old English

American English

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Boy #4,117 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"green gemstone"

Origin: Greek via Old French

English American

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Hays Rank #4,204

Emerald Rank #4,117

Emerald is more popular, ranked #4117 vs #4204 for Hays.

Is Hays or Emerald more popular?

Emerald is more popular, ranked #4117 compared to Hays at #4204 in the United States.

What do Hays and Emerald mean?

Hays means "hedged enclosure" (Old English origin). Emerald means "green gemstone" (Greek via Old French origin).

Are Hays and Emerald boy or girl names?

Hays is primarily a boy name. Emerald is primarily a boy name.