Hayat

A girl's name of Arabic origin with 790 recorded U.S. births.

Girl's name#3183 in 2024Declining

Meaning & Origin

A surname from Arabic.

Hayat is a girl's baby name of Arabic origin meaning 'life' — one of the simplest and most profound meanings a name can carry. Used across the Arab world and among Muslim communities globally, Hayat expresses the most fundamental wish for a child: a full and beautiful life.

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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Hayat is rooted in the Arabic tradition, but its presence in American naming since 1980 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.

Hayat’s 790 recorded births suggest it has found a niche — possibly within a specific cultural community, region, or naming subculture within the broader American landscape.

At a Glance

790

Total births

Since 1980

2023

Peak

57 births

1980

First recorded

45 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Hayat climbed 6296 spots in the last 20 years — from #9479 to #3183.

First appeared: 1980Peak: 2023 (57 births)Current: #3183

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Hayat
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	242	#3311	▼
2010s	281	#5228	▲
2000s	163	#7323	▲
1990s	82	#9724	▲
1980s	22	#10906	—

The Story of Hayat

A Gen Alpha name

Peaking in 2023, Hayat is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Hayat are most likely born between 2013 and 2024.

How rare is Hayat?

Only about 1 in every 72,000 babies born in 2024 was named Hayat — a truly uncommon choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1980, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 2010s with 281 births that decade, and continues to thrive.

Hayat by the numbers

Would fill 16 school buses
Meeting one Hayat per day would take 2.2 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(38 years, 1980–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Hayat
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	50	#3183	-7 (-12.3%)
2023	57	#2947	+13 (29.5%)
2022	44	#3556	+4 (10.0%)
2021	40	#3760	-11 (-21.6%)
2020	51	#3109	+6 (13.3%)
2019	45	#3475	+15 (50.0%)
2018	30	#4599	-12 (-28.6%)
2017	42	#3655	+11 (35.5%)
2016	31	#4568	+4 (14.8%)
2015	27	#5036	+2 (8.0%)
2014	25	#5365	+7 (38.9%)
2013	18	#6840	-3 (-14.3%)
2012	21	#6196	-2 (-8.7%)
2011	23	#5806	+4 (21.1%)
2010	19	#6742	-3 (-13.6%)
2009	22	#6183	+6 (37.5%)
2008	16	#7874	-3 (-15.8%)
2007	19	#6919	+3 (18.8%)
2006	16	#7621	-2 (-11.1%)
2005	18	#6639	+7 (63.6%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hayat a boy's or girl's name?

Hayat is primarily a girl's name.

When was Hayat most popular?

Hayat reached its peak popularity in 2023 with 57 births that year. It is currently ranked #3183 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Hayat?

Hayat is currently ranked #3183 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 790 babies since 1980.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1980–2024