Heyward Name Popularity and Statistics
Heyward 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 Heyward?
Heyward is spelled H-E-Y-W-A-R-D. The name has 7 letters.
Heyward Popularity in 2023
Rank#12,239
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 4,172 places to #12,239 and recorded 4 fewer births compared with 2020.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Heyward Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1979 through 2023. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2020 | Boys | 9 | #8,067 |
| 2017 | Boys | 5 | #12,246 |
| 2015 | Boys | 8 | #8,744 |
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 2012 | Boys | 7 | #9,709 |
| 2010 | Boys | 7 | #9,693 |
| 2003 | Boys | 5 | #10,894 |
| 1999 | Boys | 7 | #7,874 |
| 1997 | Boys | 8 | #6,618 |
| 1993 | Boys | 9 | #5,771 |
| 1992 | Boys | 5 | #8,435 |
| 1991 | Boys | 6 | #7,271 |
| 1989 | Boys | 6 | #6,941 |
| 1988 | Boys | 7 | #5,751 |
| 1987 | Boys | 5 | #6,951 |
| 1986 | Boys | 9 | #4,457 |
| 1985 | Boys | 7 | #5,147 |
| 1984 | Boys | 11 | #3,701 |
| 1983 | Boys | 16 | #2,787 |
| 1982 | Boys | 6 | #5,619 |
| 1981 | Boys | 10 | #3,858 |
| 1980 | Boys | 9 | #4,134 |
| 1979 | Boys | 8 | #4,403 |
When Was Heyward 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.
1928 · Boys
43 recorded births
National rank #1,057
1937 · Boys
41 recorded births
National rank #982
1949 · Boys
40 recorded births
National rank #1,110
1947 · Boys
39 recorded births
National rank #1,159
Where Heyward Ranked Highest in 2015
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SC | #659 | 5 |