American First Ladies: 1 first lady
Lucy Ware Hayes   1877-1881  
American Presidents: 1 president
Rutherford B. Hayes   1877-1881  
Emmy Award Winners: 1 actress
(actress) Helen Hayes   1953     
Fictional Characters from Television: 3 characters
Taylor Hayes   1987   The Bold and the Beautiful  
Karen Hayes   2001   24  
Amanda Hayes   2002   Everwood  
Hall-of-Famers: 1 basketball, 1 football
(basketball) Elvin Hayes   1990  
(football) Bob Hayes   2009  
Notable Actors and Entertainers: 5 actors
Rupert Julian (a.k.a. Hayes)   1879-1943  
Helen Hayes   1900-1993  
Bill Hayes   1925-2024  
Susan Seaforth Hayes   1943-  
Sean Hayes   1970-  
Notable Athletes: 1 basketball, 1 football
(football) Bob Hayes   1942-2002  
(basketball) Elvin Hayes   1945-  
Notable Filmmakers: 1 director
Rupert Julian (a.k.a. Hayes)   1879-1943  
Notable Musicians: 1 musician, 1 singer
Isaac Hayes   1942-2008  
Darren Hayes   1972-  
Olympic Medalists: 4 gold, 2 silver
(gold) Johnny Hayes   1908   marathon  
(silver) Neville Hayes   1960   swimming - 200 m butterfly; swimming - 4x100 m medley relay  
(gold) Bob Hayes   1964   100 m; 4x100 m relay  
(gold) Bruce Hayes   1984   swimming - 4x200 m freestyle relay  
(gold) Joanna Hayes   2004   100 m hurdles  
(silver) Brittany Hayes   2008   water polo  
Oscar Award Winners: 1 actress
(actress) Helen Hayes   1933; 1971   The Sin of Madelon Claudet; Airport  
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers: 1 musician
Isaac Hayes   2002     
Tony Award Winners: 1 actress
(actress) Helen Hayes   1947