Haywood
Every Haywood since 1880 — 6,541 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Haywood
Haywood is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,944 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 6,541 American babies have been named Haywood. Its peak came in 1919, when 137 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Haywood stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Haywood year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | #6,944 |
| 2024 | 13 | #6,599 |
| 2023 | 10 | #7,918 |
| 2022 | 10 | #7,972 |
| 2021 | 5 | #12,814 |
| 2020 | 9 | #8,305 |
| 2019 | 6 | #11,273 |
| 2018 | 12 | #6,855 |
| 2017 | 7 | #10,091 |
| 2016 | 10 | #7,805 |
| 2015 | 13 | #6,462 |
| 2014 | 10 | #7,761 |
| 2013 | 16 | #5,486 |
| 2012 | 7 | #10,096 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #12,951 |
| 2009 | 10 | #7,910 |
| 2008 | 10 | #7,898 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8,442 |
| 2006 | 8 | #9,018 |
| 2005 | 9 | #7,876 |
| 2004 | 13 | #5,929 |
| 2003 | 11 | #6,416 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7,919 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9,709 |
| 2000 | 11 | #6,057 |
| 1995 | 13 | #4,624 |
| 1990 | 17 | #3,510 |
| 1985 | 20 | #2,540 |
| 1980 | 27 | #2,023 |
| 1975 | 31 | #1,643 |
| 1970 | 52 | #1,145 |
| 1965 | 60 | #949 |
| 1960 | 79 | #857 |
| 1955 | 89 | #775 |
| 1950 | 114 | #655 |
| 1945 | 86 | #652 |
| 1940 | 92 | #621 |
| 1935 | 87 | #631 |
| 1930 | 89 | #659 |
| 1925 | 120 | #567 |
| 1920 | 124 | #549 |
| 1915 | 91 | #603 |
| 1910 | 33 | #487 |
| 1905 | 25 | #438 |
| 1900 | 28 | #426 |
| 1895 | 21 | #432 |
| 1890 | 7 | #842 |
| 1885 | 10 | #619 |
| 1880 | 10 | #617 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Haywood in 2025?
Haywood ranked #6,944 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Haywood?
6,541 babies have been named Haywood in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Haywood most popular?
Haywood peaked in 1919, when 137 newborns received the name.
Is Haywood a boy or girl name?
Haywood is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Haywood rising or falling?
Haywood has been roughly stable over the past decade.