Heyward
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Heyward’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,018 births recorded 1896–2023 · peaked in 1928 with 43 births
Most common in: South Carolina, Georgia, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Heyward’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | #2787 | — |
| 1984 | #3701 | ↓914 |
| 1985 | #5147 | ↓1446 |
| 1986 | #4457 | ↑690 |
| 1987 | #6951 | ↓2494 |
| 1988 | #5751 | ↑1200 |
| 1989 | #6941 | ↓1190 |
| 1991 | #7271 | ↓330 |
| 1992 | #8435 | ↓1164 |
| 1993 | #5771 | ↑2664 |
| 1997 | #6618 | ↓847 |
| 1999 | #7874 | ↓1256 |
| 2003 | #10894 | ↓3020 |
| 2010 | #9693 | ↑1201 |
| 2012 | #9709 | ↓16 |
| 2013 | #12136 | ↓2427 |
| 2015 | #8744 | ↑3392 |
| 2017 | #12246 | ↓3502 |
| 2020 | #8067 | ↑4179 |
| 2023 | #12239 | ↓4172 |
Frequently asked questions about Heyward
Is Heyward a popular name?
Heyward has 2,018 recorded births in United States between 1896 and 2023, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Heyward more common for boys or girls?
Heyward is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Heyward most popular?
Heyward peaked in 1928 in United States, with 43 recorded births that year.
Is Heyward rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Heyward’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1101 in 1896 to #12239 in 2023.
How many babies have been named Heyward?
At least 2,018 babies have been recorded with the name Heyward across official birth statistics in 1 country.