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Hay

HAY /heɪ/

At a glance

In short
Hay: A strong and unique name for baby boys, with Spanish and English origins. It has variations like Hayden and Hayes.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2011 (#9,600)
Babies in 2011
7 (<0.01% of boys)
First recorded
2011 (the only year on record)

Meaning of Hay

Originating from both Spanish and English, the name Hay is a popular choice for baby boys. In Spanish, it is pronounced as AH-ee (/a.i/), while in English it is pronounced as HAY (/heɪ/). This simple yet unique name has variations such as Hayden and Hayes. With its short and memorable sound, Hay exudes a strong and confident aura. While not extremely common, the name Hay has been steadily gaining popularity in recent years in the United States of America. In 2011, there were 7 occurrences of newborns being named Hay, ranking at number 9593.

How to pronounce Hay

English

Spanish

Popularity of Hay in the U.S.

Hay appears in the records for the U.S. only in 2011, ranked #9,600 with 7 babies.

Bar chart: 7 boys named Hay in the U.S. in 2011, ranked #9,600 among boy names.
  • Boys named Hay (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale)
In 2011. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 2011 1 row
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
201179,600new

Notable people named Hay

  • David Hay Petrie was a Scottish actor known for eccentric roles in films such as The Old Curiosity Shop and Great Expectations.