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1880

First Year

2024

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#508

Peak Rank

7K

Total Count

144

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Haywood

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Haywood is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* English

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## The Story of Haywood

American parents first put Haywood on the record books as a baby boy name in 1880, with 10 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 137 Haywoods were born — ranking #508 that year. Haywood last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 13 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 7K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Haywood

Phonetically similar names — useful when Haywood is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Heywood](/heywood)
* [Hayward](/hayward)
* [Heyward](/heyward)
* [Maywood](/maywood)
* Hated
* Hayride
* [Harwood](/harwood)
* Hayseed
* Homewood
* Hopwood
* Whid
* Henwood

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Haywood

What does the name Haywood mean?

Haywood is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

What is the origin of the name Haywood?

Haywood has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.

How popular is Haywood in 2026?

In 2026, Haywood ranks #6,443 among boys' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Haywood most popular?

Haywood reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #508 that year with 137 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Haywood most popular?

Haywood has historically been most popular in North Carolina, Virginia, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Haywood.

Is Haywood a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Haywood is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Haywood?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Haywood include Merlyn, June, Danial. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦MerlynPeak #508](/merlyn)[👦JunePeak #509](/june)[👦DanialPeak #509](/danial)[👦BartonPeak #509](/barton)[👦RoseveltPeak #509](/rosevelt)[👦CannonPeak #507](/cannon)[👦SorenPeak #509](/soren)[👦GarrickPeak #509](/garrick)

## About the name Haywood 

Haywood is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Haywood's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #508\. Use the chart and map above to compare Haywood's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1919 → ](/year/1919)
* [ Names of the 1910s → ](/decade/1910s)
* [ Names starting with "H" → ](/letter/h)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.