How Many People Are Named Haywood?

Complete statistics for the name Haywood: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Haywood
Rare
Old English

Haywood means 'wood enclosure' and is a rare name for boys. Only 1 in 133,195 Americans have this name, making it very exclusive. The majority of people named Haywood are over 60, giving it a distinctly older-generation vibe.

~17,659
Living in US
1 in 18,769
Americans
1919
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Wood enclosure
🌐
Origin
Old English
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 1
Personality Traits
Dignified Traditional Reliable
1
Life Path Number

People with the life path number 1 are natural leaders, independent, and ambitious.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

2,478
Worldwide Bearers
#100,086
Global Rank
🇯🇲 Jamaica
2
🇹🇭 Thailand
2
🇵🇭 Philippines
2
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
2
🇳🇬 Nigeria
2
🇧🇷 Brazil
2
🇦🇫 Afghanistan
1
🇯🇵 Japan
1
🇮🇹 Italy
1
🇲🇽 Mexico
1

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
2,478 (100%)
♀ Female
0 (0%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 84
261
Would be under 30 (4%)
878
Would be 30–60 (13%)
5,381
Would be over 60 (83%)

All 6,520 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1919

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
96
Classic Feel
100
Modern Appeal
0
International
5

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Haywood Through the Generations

Haywood has been a stable name through the decades, peaking in popularity in 1919 with 137 births. Today, there are 2,478 people named Haywood living in the US, with most being over 60 years old. This age distribution reflects its status as a classic, old-school name that's been around for generations.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

North Carolina 1,701
Virginia 592
Alabama 311
Texas 163
Mississippi 158
Georgia 142
Tennessee 92
Florida 73
South Carolina 63
Louisiana 58

✨ Similar Names to Haywood

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Haywood's Old English roots

📄 About the Name Haywood

How Many People Have the Name Haywood?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 17,659 people in the United States currently share the name Haywood. That works out to roughly 1 in every 18,769 Americans, placing it in the Rare category.

Is Haywood a Common or Rare Name?

Haywood is classified as Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Haywood Mean?

Haywood means "wood enclosure" and comes from Old English origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 1.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Haywood in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.

When Was Haywood Most Popular?

The name Haywood reached peak popularity in 1919, with 137 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Haywood?

Approximately 17,659 people named Haywood live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 17,659. That works out to roughly 1 in 18,769 Americans.

Is Haywood a rare name?

Haywood is classified as Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 18,769 Americans has this name.

What does the name Haywood mean?

Haywood means "wood enclosure" and comes from Old English origins.

Is Haywood more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Haywood are male and 0% are female.

When was Haywood most popular?

Haywood peaked in 1919 with 137 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US17,659
All-Time Births17,659
1 in X1 in 18,769
RarityRare
GenderMale
Avg Age84
Peak Year1919
World Rank#100,086
Male %100%
Female %0%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.