Hayato

A boys’ name of Japanese origin, meaning hawk person; warrior; depends on kanji.

Babies a year
12
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Hayato by the numbers

Hayato was given to 12 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 13 babies in 2008, making it a 2000s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Hayato. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Hyattdweller at a high gate14 in the US (2017)
  • Haruto16 in the US (2017)
  • Hayaan15 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Hayan9 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Hayston9 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a bird

Like Hayato, each of these has a bird in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Gavinwhite hawk4,134 in the US (2017)
  • Jonahdove2,523 in the US (2017)
  • Remingtonraven settlement; from the raven farm2,251 in the US (2017)
  • Phoenixmythical bird that rises from ashes2,184 in the US (2017)
  • Corbinraven; from corvus1,434 in the US (2017)
  • Jaya form of names beginning with J; also the bird856 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a warrior

Like Hayato, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
  • Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
  • Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
  • Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
  • Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
  • Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Hayato

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