Heyward

Heyward - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Heyward at a glance

Heyward is ranked #4026 among boy baby names in 2015, with 5 births in 2015. It peaked in 1910 at #616 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.

Rank in 2015
#4026
Births in 2015
5
Peak year
1910 (#616)
First appeared
1910
Trend
#4005 in 2010 → #4026 in 2015 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 336,010 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (1 recent votes)

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

Heyward appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #616. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Heyward and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Heyward? 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 Heyward. The baby boy name Heyward was given to 5 baby boys in 2015, ranking #4026 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. Heyward peaked in popularity 116 years ago in 1910 on position 616.



Famous with this name

Susan Heyward
Andy Heyward
Dorothy Heyward


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Rating: 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Heyward is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Heyward is currently topping the baby name charts in South Carolina at position #695 - and is the least popular in South Carolina at position #695.

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 Heyward is where you live.


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Heyward origin and meaning

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

Similar to Heyward

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

Howard / Hayward / Hardy / 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
20154026
20104005
19972744
19933312
19852066
19841967
19831818
19802030
19781728
19761744
19751544
19741415
19721534
19711494
19701827
19691227
19681186
19671462
19661225
19651190
19641158
19631242
19621223
19611066
19601077
19591115
19581173
1957993
19561065
1955999
19541026
1953997
1952960
19511025
1950947
1949853
1948848
1947888
1946884
1945845
1944875
19431032
19421055
1941994
1940838
1939771
1938791
1937750
1936883
1935859
1934828
19331113
1932806
1931846
1930799
1929987
1928787
1927854
1926974
1925960
1924953
1923904
1922994
1921965
19201058
1919904
1918997
1917849
1916864
19151085
19141148
1913866
1912688
1910616

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
South Carolina695

Even more about Heyward


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 Heyward 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 Heyward?

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
1910
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

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

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