Haywood is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6057 in 2000 with 11 recorded births. This places Haywood in the top 50% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 16 births ranking #4122. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 178,539 boys born was named Haywood. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.