Heyward: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1890s	11	1	–	#1,001
1900s	45	5	+309%	#872
1910s	196	20	+336%	#1,098
1920s	343	34	+75%	#1,068
1930s	330	33	-4%	#996
1940s	316	32	-4%	#1,119
1950s	301	30	-5%	#1,241
1960s	195	20	-35%	#1,567
1970s	109	11	-44%	#2,614
1980s	86	9	-21%	#2,837
1990s	35	4	-59%	#5,934
2000s	5	1	-86%	#11,535
2010s	32	3	+540%	#9,046
2020s (to 2025)	14	2	-27%	#8,308

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

#1,001

1900s

+309%

#872

1910s

196

+336%

#1,098

1920s

343

+75%

#1,068

1930s

330

-4%

#996

1940s

316

-4%

#1,119

1950s

301

-5%

#1,241

1960s

195

-35%

#1,567

1970s

109

-44%

#2,614

1980s

-21%

#2,837

1990s

-59%

#5,934

2000s

-86%

#11,535

2010s

+540%

#9,046

2020s (to 2025)

-27%

#8,308

The story of Heyward

Heyward is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1896, 2,018 American babies have been named Heyward. Its peak came in 1928, when 43 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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

How old are people named Heyward?

The median living Heyward is about 66 years old; half are between 51 and 76. An estimated 900 people named Heyward 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.

Heyward year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	5	#12,928
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	9	#8,308
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	5	#12,981
2016	–	–
2015	8	#9,046
2014	–	–
2013	5	#12,837
2012	7	#10,102
2011	–	–
2010	7	#10,064
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	5	#11,535
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	7	#5,380
1980	9	#4,276
1975	13	#2,973
1970	10	#3,150
1965	21	#1,748
1960	27	#1,567
1955	33	#1,325
1950	34	#1,241
1945	32	#1,172
1940	32	#1,195
1935	28	#1,282
1930	37	#1,161
1925	34	#1,239
1920	28	#1,405
1915	20	#1,576
1910	7	#1,366
1905	–	–
1900	7	#1,099
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Heyward?

The median living Heyward is about 66 years old. Half of all living Heywards are between 51 and 76 years old.

How many people named Heyward are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Heyward are alive in the United States, based on 2,018 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Heyward in 2025?

Heyward did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Heyward?

2,018 babies have been named Heyward in the United States since 1896, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Heyward most popular?

Heyward peaked in 1928, when 43 newborns received the name.

Is Heyward a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Heyward rising or falling?

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

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Heyward popularity over time

The story of Heyward

How old are people named Heyward?

Heyward year by year

Frequently asked questions

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