Hayward Name Popularity and Statistics
Hayward is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Hayward?
Hayward is spelled H-A-Y-W-A-R-D. The name has 7 letters.
Hayward Popularity in 2025
Rank#12,008
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,070 places to #12,008 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Hayward Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1994 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 5 | #12,008 |
| 2024 | Boys | 6 | #10,938 |
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2020 | Boys | 6 | #10,605 |
| 2019 | Boys | 6 | #10,803 |
| 2017 | Boys | 8 | #8,840 |
| 2015 | Boys | 11 | #7,066 |
| 2014 | Boys | 5 | #12,108 |
| 2013 | Boys | 11 | #7,026 |
| 2011 | Boys | 5 | #12,287 |
| 2008 | Boys | 14 | #6,070 |
| 2006 | Boys | 12 | #6,460 |
| 2005 | Boys | 7 | #9,115 |
| 2004 | Boys | 5 | #11,356 |
| 2003 | Boys | 7 | #8,643 |
| 2002 | Boys | 8 | #7,643 |
| 2001 | Boys | 5 | #10,556 |
| 2000 | Boys | 6 | #9,112 |
| 1999 | Boys | 10 | #6,042 |
| 1998 | Boys | 10 | #5,840 |
| 1997 | Boys | 9 | #6,100 |
| 1996 | Boys | 15 | #4,185 |
| 1995 | Boys | 9 | #5,928 |
| 1994 | Boys | 18 | #3,596 |
When Was Hayward Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1956 · Boys
95 recorded births
National rank #753
1948 · Boys
94 recorded births
National rank #688
1949 · Boys
91 recorded births
National rank #719
1928 · Boys
90 recorded births
National rank #661
Where Hayward Ranked Highest in 1994
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| LA | #663 | 5 |