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Haywood

♂ Boy

Pronounced HAY-wood /ˈheɪ.wʊd/High

Meaning: From an English surname and place name — from Old English hege, 'a hedge; an enclosure', plus wudu, 'a wood'; 'the hedged/enclosed forest'Low

In 30 seconds: The hedged forest; the enclosed wood: Haywood is an English surname/place. Crisp, classic, and warm.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningFrom an English surname and place name — from Old English hege, 'a hedge; an enclosure', plus wudu, 'a wood'; 'the hedged/enclosed forest'
U.S. rank (2024)#6579 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births13 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1919
Total births (all-time)≈ 6,530

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 191918802024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Haywood comes from an English surname and place name — from Old English hege, 'a hedge; an enclosure', plus wudu, 'a wood' — 'the hedged or enclosed forest'. A crisp, classic name (said 'HAY-wood'; nickname Hay; variant Heywood).

In the U.S. it appears in Southern families. Rare, the-hedged-forest at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Haywood joins the Old English hege, 'a hedge; an enclosure', with wudu, 'a wood' — 'the hedged forest' — a crisp, classic surname/place name (said 'HAY-wood').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Haywood — surname/place-name

Variations

HeywoodHaywoode

Nicknames

Hay

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Haywood mean?

Haywood is an English surname/place — 'the hedged forest; the enclosed wood'.

How do you pronounce Haywood?

It's said HAY-wood /ˈheɪ.wʊd/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Haywood a boy or girl name?

Haywood is a boy's name.

How popular is Haywood?

Haywood is a rare name in the U.S.

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