Hays vs Yates

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Hays

Boy #4,204 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"hedged enclosure"

Origin: Old English

American English

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Boy #5,699 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"gatekeeper, one who lives by the gates"

Origin: Middle English

English American Irish

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Hays Rank #4,204

Yates Rank #5,699

Hays is more popular, ranked #4204 vs #5699 for Yates.

Is Hays or Yates more popular?

Hays is more popular, ranked #4204 compared to Yates at #5699 in the United States.

What do Hays and Yates mean?

Hays means "hedged enclosure" (Old English origin). Yates means "gatekeeper, one who lives by the gates" (Middle English origin).

Are Hays and Yates boy or girl names?

Hays is primarily a boy name. Yates is primarily a boy name.