Hayk
Boy name · #3819 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Hayk? In official American birth records, Hayk has been tracked continuously since 1998, giving it 27 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 29 baby boys were named Hayk, placing it at #3819 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #6676, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 boys born in 2025 was named Hayk.
The 27-year story
Hayk first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 39 babies and a rank of #3100. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Hayk per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Hayk in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Hayk is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Hayk will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Hayk is most common
State-level data for Hayk is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Hayk
Statistically, parents drawn to Hayk tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Haru, Avik, Creek, Narek, and Novak.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hayk | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #3757 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3104 |
| 2023 | 22 | #4610 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3100 |
| 2021 | 22 | #4494 |
| 2020 | 28 | #3734 |
| 2019 | 15 | #5813 |
| 2018 | 21 | #4610 |
| 2017 | 16 | #5526 |
| 2016 | 16 | #5555 |
| 2015 | 12 | #6676 |
| 2014 | 17 | #5252 |
| 2013 | 12 | #6603 |
| 2012 | 16 | #5482 |
| 2011 | 14 | #5945 |
| 2010 | 13 | #6359 |
| 2009 | 15 | #5800 |
| 2008 | 15 | #5767 |
| 2007 | 8 | #8915 |
| 2006 | 9 | #7998 |
| 2005 | 10 | #7096 |
| 2004 | 11 | #6520 |
| 2003 | 11 | #6258 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7643 |
| 1998 | 7 | #7560 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Hayk?
In official American birth records, the name Hayk first appeared in 1998 (over 27 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 27 years.
Is Hayk a popular boy name?
Hayk ranked #3819 among boys in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6676.
When was the name Hayk most popular?
Hayk peaked in 2022, when 39 American boys received the name (ranked #3100 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Hayk?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American boys was named Hayk. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.