Heywood
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,089 in 1925
0 babies were named Heywood in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryHeywood first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1925, when it reached #2,089.
About the name Heywood
Heywood is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-ood”. US birth records list Heywood for boys from 1912 to 1963, in 40 of those 52 years. Its best year was 1925, when it ranked #2,089 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1963, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 8.7 | 114,613 boys |
| 1920s | 8.1 | 124,069 boys |
| 1930s | 5.4 | 186,567 boys |
| 1940s | 3.0 | 337,838 boys |
| 1950s | 2.5 | 400,000 boys |
| 1960s | 1.6 | 634,921 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 Heywood
What is the origin of the name Heywood?
Heywood has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Heywood a boy or girl name?
Heywood is a boy name.
How popular is the name Heywood?
Heywood is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1963. It peaked at #2,089 in 1925.