Heyward Boy
How popular is Heyward?
Peaked in 1928
No babies were recorded with the name Heyward in 2025. It was most used in 1928, when 43 boys got the name.
847living people named Heyward (est.)
66median age of people named Heyward
2,018babies named Heyward since 1880
Heyward popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-100% babies vs 2015) |
| Peak year | 1928 (43 boys) |
| Highest rank | #846 in 1903 |
| First recorded | 1896 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
Heyward by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 11 | #941 |
| 1900s | 45 | #846 |
| 1910s | 196 | #1,092 |
| 1920s | 343 | #1,057 |
| 1930s | 330 | #982 |
| 1940s | 316 | #1,109 |
| 1950s | 301 | #1,231 |
| 1960s | 195 | #1,551 |
| 1970s | 109 | #2,557 |
| 1980s | 86 | #2,786 |
| 1990s | 35 | #5,764 |
| 2000s | 5 | #10,886 |
| 2010s | 32 | #8,739 |
| 2020s | 14 | #8,062 |
Questions
- Is Heyward a boy or girl name?
- Heyward is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Heyward were boys.
- How popular is the name Heyward?
- No babies were recorded with the name Heyward in 2025. It was most used in 1928, when 43 boys got the name.
- When was Heyward most popular?
- Heyward peaked in 1928, when 43 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #846 in 1903.
- How many people are named Heyward?
- 2,018 babies have been named Heyward in the US since 1880. We estimate about 847 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.