Hayward
- Pronunciation
- [Hay-ward]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Keeper Of The Hedged Enclosure
- Origin
- English
Hayward Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 5,059 baby boys have been named Hayward. The name peaked in 1956 with 95 US births that year (rank #753). In 2024, ranked #11391 nationally — 10,638 places below its 1956 peak.
Top States for Hayward
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Hayward births are: Louisiana (434), Georgia (383), South Carolina (346).
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7-Letter Names Starting with H
Names with Hayward's exact length and starting letter: Habibah, Hackett, Hadarah, Hadiyah, Hadrian.
Quick Facts About Hayward
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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Hayward against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).