Hywel is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #3256 in 2025 with 6 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 28 births ranking #588. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 78.6%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 45,323 boys born was named Hywel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.