Hays vs Kenner

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Hays

Boy #4,204 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"hedged enclosure"

Origin: Old English

American English

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Boy #4,199 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"born of fire, handsome chief (via Kenneth/Cionaodha)"

Origin: Scottish Gaelic

Scottish English American

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Hays Rank #4,204

Kenner Rank #4,199

Kenner is more popular, ranked #4199 vs #4204 for Hays.

Is Hays or Kenner more popular?

Kenner is more popular, ranked #4199 compared to Hays at #4204 in the United States.

What do Hays and Kenner mean?

Hays means "hedged enclosure" (Old English origin). Kenner means "born of fire, handsome chief (via Kenneth/Cionaodha)" (Scottish Gaelic origin).

Are Hays and Kenner boy or girl names?

Hays is primarily a boy name. Kenner is primarily a boy name.