girl's name
Hayate
- Origin Japanese
- Gender Girl
- Letters 6
- Births on record 755
Hayate is a girl's name. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Hayate is a name of Japanese origin.
- Peaked in France in 1979, when 40 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1956.
Hayate over time
Births per decade in France, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 40 |
| 1970s | 195 |
| 1980s | 290 |
| 1990s | 120 |
| 2000s | 50 |
| 2010s | 30 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 25 |
How popular is Hayate?
In 2024, Hayate was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Hayate
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Hayate also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hayate over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Hayate
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Hayate — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Hayate
Is Hayate a girl's or a boy's name?
Hayate is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Hayate most popular?
Hayate peaked in 1979, when 40 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.