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Summary

The name Hayward originates from Old English, meaning 'hay guardian'. It evolved from the historical form 'Hegeweard' to its current form. The name reflects traits of guardianship and responsibility, with no biblical relevance. It gained popularity in the Middle Ages and is now seen as a traditional name linked to agriculture.

The name Hayward is most popular in Louisiana, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Silent Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Hayward has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Hayward' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 741st out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 715th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 873rd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1514th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2995th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 9304th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 11245th out of 23106 names. Discover how the name 'Hayward' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.