Boy · #9,707 in 2026

Ellwood

Name: Popularity of the name Ellwood in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Ellwood, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Ellwood as a given name. Notable people with the name include:Ellwood Patterson Cubberley (1868–1941), American educator and author Ellwood Godfrey (1910–90), American field hockey player Ellwood Madill (1915–99), Canadian politician

Current Rank

#9,707

Peak Rank

#692 (1918)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1882

First Year

2021

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#692

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ellwood

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Ellwood

Ellwood first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1882, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 82 Ellwoods were born — ranking #692 that year. As of 2026, Ellwood ranks #9,707 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Ellwoods have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ellwood

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ellwood is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Elwood
Allwood
Elmwood
Bellwood
Eliad
Elway
Edgewood
Elad
Fulwood
Millwood
Lcid
Elod

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ellwood

What does the name Ellwood mean?

How popular is Ellwood in 2026?

In 2026, Ellwood ranks #9,707 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Ellwood most popular?

Ellwood reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #692 that year with 82 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Ellwood most popular?

Ellwood has historically been most popular in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ellwood.

Is Ellwood a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ellwood is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Ellwood?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ellwood include Estel, Leighton, Tyrek. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ellwood

Ellwood is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1882 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Ellwood's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #692. Use the chart and map above to compare Ellwood's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.