Haywood

Haywood - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Haywood at a glance

Haywood is ranked #4021 among boy baby names in 2015, with 5 births in 2015. It peaked in 1911 at #415 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.

Rank in 2015
#4021
Births in 2015
5
Peak year
1911 (#415)
First appeared
1910
Popularity
1 in 336,010 boys

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

Haywood appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #424. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Haywood and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Haywood? 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 Haywood. The baby boy name Haywood was given to 5 baby boys in 2015, ranking #4021 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 336,010 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Haywood peaked in popularity 115 years ago in 1911 on position 415.



Famous with this name

Vanessa Haywood
Pippa Haywood
Steven Haywood


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Haywood is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Haywood is currently topping the baby name charts in North Carolina at position #1,187 - and is the least popular in North Carolina at position #1,187.

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 Haywood is where you live.


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Haywood origin and meaning

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

Similar to Haywood

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

Heath / Hoyt / Hadi / Hideo / Hewitt / Hiawatha / Hoyte / Haadi / Hayato / Heith /

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
20154021
19933308
19913231
19893149
19882307
19841965
19812071
19802283
19781794
19771503
19761743
19751833
19741555
19731298
19721198
19711195
1970997
19691225
19681263
19671179
19661599
19651005
19641181
1963932
1962940
1961934
1960800
19591032
1958955
1957888
1956804
1955791
1954865
1953762
1952788
1951709
1950618
1949738
1948720
1947639
1946738
1945603
1944649
1943632
1942612
1941646
1940641
1939534
1938570
1937592
1936574
1935628
1934632
1933567
1932585
1931615
1930632
1929582
1928637
1927527
1926583
1925538
1924619
1923508
1922581
1921577
1920530
1919463
1918569
1917632
1916503
1915558
1914511
1913470
1912452
1911415
1910424

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
North Carolina1187

Even more about Haywood


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 Haywood 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 Haywood?

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
1911
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Haywood
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 336,010
Letter count 7
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1910
2015 births +5

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