Hayward

Hayward - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Hayward at a glance

Hayward is ranked #3319 among boy baby names in 1994, with 5 births in 1994. It peaked in 1939 at #583 and first appeared on the charts in 1912.

Rank in 1994
#3319
Births in 1994
5
Peak year
1939 (#583)
First appeared
1912
Popularity
1 in 354,487 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Hayward appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #1041. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Hayward and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Hayward? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Hayward. The baby boy name Hayward was given to 5 baby boys in 1994, ranking #3319 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 354,487 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Hayward peaked in popularity 87 years ago in 1939 on position 583.



Famous with this name

Susan Hayward
Rachel Hayward
Louis Hayward


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Hayward is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Hayward is currently topping the baby name charts in Louisiana at position #739 - and is the least popular in Louisiana at position #739.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Hayward is where you live.


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Hayward origin and meaning

Hayward is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Hayward, pop culture references for the name Hayward and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Hayward

We've found the following names that sound similar to Hayward, sorted by popularity.

Howard / Hardy / Heyward / Harout / Hart / Horatio / Harut / Hardie / Haruto / Hriday /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19943319
19882785
19852484
19821692
19801894
19771860
19741371
19731430
19721685
19701259
19681262
19671011
19651221
19641282
19631030
19621037
19611022
1960875
1959840
1958839
19571032
1956722
1955909
1954791
1953831
1952802
1951798
1950737
1949696
1948682
1947701
1946666
1945709
1944660
1943654
1942729
1941668
1940740
1939583
1938664
1937630
1936629
1935680
1934614
1933691
1932683
1931703
1930733
1929721
1928663
1927715
1926744
1925684
1924690
1923699
1922697
1921833
1920720
1919758
1918761
1917756
1916799
1915999
19141031
19131166
19121041

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Louisiana739

Even more about Hayward


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Hayward a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Hayward?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1939
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Hayward
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 354,487
Letter count 7
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1912
1994 births +5

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