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    The first name Hayward

    A boy’s name.

    Pronounced /ˈheɪwə(ɹ)d/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    From hayward.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Hayward at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 5 boys born in the United States were named Hayward, the 12,707th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1956, when 95 were.

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    5,064
    babies named Hayward since 1880
    #12,707
    rank in 2025
    1956
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Famous people named Hayward

    1 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Hayward Mack
      Actor (1879–1921)

    Questions

    What does the name Hayward mean?
    From hayward.
    Is Hayward a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 5,064 US babies named Hayward since 1880 were boys.
    When was Hayward most popular?
    1956 in the United States, when 95 babies were named Hayward, its highest rank at 753rd.
    How do you pronounce Hayward?
    Hayward is /ˈheɪwə(ɹ)d/, 2 syllables.
    Is Hayward also a surname?
    Yes. Hayward is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.