Haynes: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#5,691

among boys · ↑906 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Haynes

How common

1 in 106,755

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2021

25 babies

All-time total

616

#7,034 all-time among boys

First recorded

1913

in Social Security records

Haynes popularity over time

616 babies have been named Haynes since 1913, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	81	81	8	–	#1,857
1920s	–	122	122	12	+51%	#2,017
1930s	–	64	64	6	-48%	#2,245
1940s	–	46	46	5	-28%	#2,686
1950s	–	43	43	4	-7%	#2,606
1960s	–	30	30	3	-30%	#3,203
1970s	–	11	11	1	-63%	#5,388
1980s	–	5	5	1	-55%	#8,370
1990s	–	16	16	2	+220%	#8,552
2000s	–	16	16	2	0%	#8,524
2010s	5	74	79	8	+394%	#5,028
2020s (to 2025)	6	97	103	17	+117%	#4,946

The story of Haynes

Haynes is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,691 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1913, 616 American babies have been named Haynes. Its peak came in 2021, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Haynes stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Haynes?

The median living Haynes is about 10 years old; half are between 4 and 61. An estimated 300 people named Haynes are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Haynes year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	16	#5,691
2024	–	–	13	#6,597
2023	–	–	20	#4,946
2022	–	–	18	#5,282
2021	6	#14,131	19	#4,991
2020	–	–	11	#7,197
2019	–	–	19	#5,028
2018	–	–	12	#6,854
2017	–	–	8	#9,148
2016	5	#17,195	5	#12,920
2015	–	–	9	#8,284
2014	–	–	6	#11,222
2013	–	–	5	#12,825
2012	–	–	10	#7,754
2011	–	–	–	–
2010	–	–	–	–
2009	–	–	9	#8,548
2008	–	–	–	–
2007	–	–	–	–
2006	–	–	–	–
2005	–	–	–	–
2004	–	–	–	–
2003	–	–	–	–
2002	–	–	–	–
2001	–	–	–	–
2000	–	–	7	#8,524
1995	–	–	–	–
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	–	–	–	–
1975	–	–	5	#5,795
1970	–	–	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	7	#3,315
1950	–	–	8	#2,877
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	6	#3,424
1930	–	–	8	#3,139
1925	–	–	10	#2,834
1920	–	–	13	#2,384
1915	–	–	15	#1,913
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Haynes, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Haynes?

The median living Haynes is about 10 years old. Half of all living Hayness are between 4 and 61 years old.

How many people named Haynes are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Haynes are alive in the United States, based on 616 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Haynes in 2025?

Haynes ranked #5,691 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Haynes?

616 babies have been named Haynes in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Haynes most popular?

Haynes peaked in 2021, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Haynes a boy or girl name?

Haynes is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Haynes rising or falling?

Haynes is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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