Namesakes
American First Ladies:
1 first lady
Lucy Webb 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:
1 character
Amanda Hayes 2002 Everwood
Hall-of-Famers:
1 basketball, 1 football
(basketball) Elvin Hayes 1990
(football) Bob Hayes 2009
Notable Actors and Actresses:
2 actors, 1 actress
Rupert Julian (a.k.a. Hayes) 1879-1943
Helen Hayes 1900-1993
Sean Hayes 1970-
Notable Athletes:
2 football, 1 basketball
(football) Bob Hayes 1942-2002
(basketball) Elvin Hayes 1945-
(football) William Hayes 1985-
Notable Filmmakers:
1 director
Rupert Julian (a.k.a. Hayes) 1879-1943
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 1932; 1970 The Sin of Madelon Claudet; Airport
Tony Award Winners:
1 actress
(actress) Helen Hayes 1947