Hayward Boy
How popular is Hayward?
#12,004 boy name in 2025
5 baby boys were named Hayward in the US in 2025, making it the 12004th most popular boy name.
2,175living people named Hayward (est.)
66median age of people named Hayward
5,064babies named Hayward since 1880
1 in 663,069US babies born in 2025
Hayward popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | #12,004 for boys (▼ 1071 from 2024) |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 5 boys |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-55% babies vs 2015) |
| Earlier ranks | #7,061 in 2015, #10,599 in 2020 |
| Peak year | 1956 (95 boys) |
| Highest rank | #619 in 1903 |
| First recorded | 1884 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
| Chance a classmate shares it | 0.0% in a class of 25 kids born in 2025 |
Hayward by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 21 | #701 |
| 1890s | 68 | #667 |
| 1900s | 112 | #619 |
| 1910s | 468 | #650 |
| 1920s | 814 | #661 |
| 1930s | 767 | #640 |
| 1940s | 812 | #681 |
| 1950s | 744 | #752 |
| 1960s | 456 | #896 |
| 1970s | 302 | #1,207 |
| 1980s | 222 | #1,821 |
| 1990s | 146 | #3,099 |
| 2000s | 64 | #6,065 |
| 2010s | 46 | #7,021 |
| 2020s | 22 | #10,599 |
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Questions
- Is Hayward a boy or girl name?
- Hayward is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Hayward were boys.
- How popular is the name Hayward?
- 5 baby boys were named Hayward in the US in 2025, making it the 12004th most popular boy name.
- When was Hayward most popular?
- Hayward peaked in 1956, when 95 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #619 in 1903.
- How many people are named Hayward?
- 5,064 babies have been named Hayward in the US since 1880. We estimate about 2,175 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 66.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.