Boy · #4,049 in 2026

Heywood

Name: Popularity of the name Heywood in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Heywood, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Heywood is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:Heywood "Woody" Allen, United States comedian, movie director, and jazz clarinetist Heywood Banks, United States comedian Heywood Broun (1888–1939), United States journalist Heywood Hale Broun (1918–2001), United States journalist Heywood L.

Current Rank

#4,049

Peak Rank

#2,089 (1925)

Total Babies

305

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

1963

Last Year

1925

Peak Year

#2089

Peak Rank

305

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Heywood

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

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The Story of Heywood

Heywood first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1925, when 15 Heywoods were born — ranking #2,089 that year. As of 2026, Heywood ranks #4,049 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 305 Heywoods have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Heywood

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

Haywood
Hayward
Heyward
Maywood
Hated
Hayride
Harwood
Hayseed
Homewood
Hopwood
Whid
Henwood

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Heywood

What does the name Heywood mean?

How popular is Heywood in 2026?

In 2026, Heywood ranks #4,049 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Heywood most popular?

Heywood reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #2,089 that year with 15 babies given the name.

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

Heywood has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Heywood.

Is Heywood a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Heywood?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Heywood include Selig, Napolean, Bearl. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Heywood

Heywood is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 305 births in the dataset. Heywood's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #2,089. Use the chart and map above to compare Heywood's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.