Boy · #2,258 in 2026

Elwood

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

Current Rank

#2,258

Peak Rank

#204 (1921)

Total Babies

21K

5-Yr Trend

+35%

1921

First Year

1933

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#2762

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Elwood

Elwood first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 23 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 613 Elwoods were born — ranking #215 that year. As of 2026, Elwood ranks #2,258 for baby boys with 64 births, rising sharply (+35% over the past five years). In total, more than 21K Elwoods have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Elwood

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

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Elwood

What does the name Elwood mean?

Elwood is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Elwood in 2026?

In 2026, Elwood ranks #2,258 among boys' names in the U.S., with 64 babies given the name that year.

When was Elwood most popular?

Elwood reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #204 that year with 613 babies given the name.

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

Elwood has historically been most popular in Delaware, District of Columbia, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Elwood.

Is Elwood a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Elwood?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elwood include Malcolm, Corbin, Armando. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Elwood

Elwood is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 21K births in the dataset. Elwood's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #204. Use the chart and map above to compare Elwood'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.