Heywood Name Popularity and Statistics
Heywood 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 Heywood?
Heywood is spelled H-E-Y-W-O-O-D. The name has 7 letters.
Heywood Popularity in 1963
Rank#4,048
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 971 places to #4,048 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 1960.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Heywood Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1929 through 1963. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Boys | 5 | #4,048 |
| 1960 | Boys | 8 | #3,077 |
| 1957 | Boys | 7 | #3,257 |
| 1956 | Boys | 8 | #2,969 |
| 1955 | Boys | 7 | #3,201 |
| 1954 | Boys | 7 | #3,176 |
| 1952 | Boys | 7 | #3,095 |
| 1951 | Boys | 7 | #3,066 |
| 1950 | Boys | 7 | #3,021 |
| 1949 | Boys | 6 | #3,298 |
| 1948 | Boys | 9 | #2,608 |
| 1946 | Boys | 6 | #3,173 |
| 1945 | Boys | 5 | #3,338 |
| 1942 | Boys | 11 | #2,268 |
| 1941 | Boys | 7 | #2,872 |
| 1939 | Boys | 8 | #2,609 |
| 1938 | Boys | 7 | #2,868 |
| 1937 | Boys | 5 | #3,518 |
| 1935 | Boys | 8 | #2,719 |
| 1934 | Boys | 6 | #3,277 |
| 1933 | Boys | 7 | #3,004 |
| 1932 | Boys | 6 | #3,361 |
| 1930 | Boys | 10 | #2,609 |
| 1929 | Boys | 9 | #2,766 |
When Was Heywood 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.
1925 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #2,089
1922 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #2,347
1924 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #2,473
1942 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #2,268
Where Heywood Ranked Highest in 1941
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #577 | 5 |