Hayward: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#12,707

among boys · ↓1,277 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Hayward

How common

1 in 341,615

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1956

95 babies

All-time total

5,064

#1,766 all-time among boys

First recorded

1884

in Social Security records

Hayward popularity over time

5,064 babies have been named Hayward since 1884, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	21	2	–	#722
1890s	68	7	+224%	#695
1900s	112	11	+65%	#633
1910s	468	47	+318%	#653
1920s	814	81	+74%	#661
1930s	767	77	-6%	#643
1940s	812	81	+6%	#685
1950s	744	74	-8%	#753
1960s	456	46	-39%	#900
1970s	302	30	-34%	#1,210
1980s	222	22	-26%	#1,838
1990s	146	15	-34%	#3,160
2000s	64	6	-56%	#6,197
2010s	46	5	-28%	#7,215
2020s (to 2025)	22	4	-20%	#11,108

The story of Hayward

Hayward is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,707 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1884, 5,064 American babies have been named Hayward. Its peak came in 1956, when 95 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Hayward stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Hayward?

The median living Hayward is about 65 years old; half are between 49 and 76. An estimated 2,200 people named Hayward are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Hayward year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#12,707
2024	6	#11,430
2023	5	#12,921
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	6	#11,108
2019	6	#11,272
2018	–	–
2017	8	#9,149
2016	–	–
2015	11	#7,242
2014	5	#12,761
2013	11	#7,215
2012	–	–
2011	5	#13,001
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	14	#6,197
2007	–	–
2006	12	#6,615
2005	7	#9,483
2004	5	#12,002
2003	7	#9,013
2002	8	#7,918
2001	5	#11,199
2000	6	#9,530
1995	9	#6,100
1990	18	#3,364
1985	20	#2,539
1980	30	#1,877
1975	27	#1,808
1970	47	#1,210
1965	42	#1,174
1960	71	#900
1955	72	#869
1950	77	#780
1945	72	#723
1940	66	#761
1935	70	#735
1930	71	#759
1925	90	#675
1920	84	#707
1915	56	#818
1910	18	#717
1905	12	#722
1900	7	#1,097
1895	10	#718
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Hayward, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Hayward?

The median living Hayward is about 65 years old. Half of all living Haywards are between 49 and 76 years old.

How many people named Hayward are alive today?

An estimated 2,200 people named Hayward are alive in the United States, based on 5,064 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Hayward mean?

Hayward is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Hayward Alker (1937–2007), American international relations academic Hayward Clay, American football player Hayward Davenport (1874–1959), British maritime painter Hayward Davis…

How popular is the name Hayward in 2025?

Hayward ranked #12,707 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Hayward?

5,064 babies have been named Hayward in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hayward most popular?

Hayward peaked in 1956, when 95 newborns received the name.

Is Hayward a boy or girl name?

Hayward is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Hayward rising or falling?

Hayward is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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