Heyward
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #846 in 1903
0 babies were named Heyward in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1896–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryHeyward first shows up in US birth records in 1896, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 129 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1903, when it reached #846.
About the name Heyward
Heyward is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-ard”. US birth records list Heyward for boys from 1896 to 2023, in 102 of those 128 years. Its best year was 1903, when it ranked #846 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 24 | 42,105 boys |
| 1900s | 35 | 28,885 boys |
| 1910s | 30 | 33,135 boys |
| 1920s | 31 | 32,154 boys |
| 1930s | 31 | 32,092 boys |
| 1940s | 21 | 46,838 boys |
| 1950s | 15 | 66,845 boys |
| 1960s | 10 | 99,108 boys |
| 1970s | 6.6 | 150,830 boys |
| 1980s | 4.7 | 212,766 boys |
| 1990s | 1.8 | 558,659 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
| 2010s | 1.7 | 595,238 boys |
| 2020s | 2.0 | 493,827 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Heyward
What is the origin of the name Heyward?
Heyward has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Heyward a boy or girl name?
Heyward is a boy name.
How popular is the name Heyward?
Heyward is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #846 in 1903.