Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Woodford

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

Current Rank

#12,230

Peak Rank

#1,265 (1916)

Total Babies

570

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1911

First Year

2023

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#1265

Peak Rank

570

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Woodford

American parents first put Woodford on the record books as a baby boy name in 1911, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 28 Woodfords were born — ranking #1,265 that year. The 1910s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 29% of all recorded Woodfords. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2023 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 570 Woodfords have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Woodford most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

United States
28%
Australia
23%
United Kingdom
22%
New Zealand
16%
Canada
11%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Woodford

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Woodford

What does the name Woodford mean?

Woodford is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1911. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Woodford in 2026?

In 2026, Woodford ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Woodford most popular?

Woodford reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #1,265 that year with 28 babies given the name.

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

Woodford has historically been most popular in Kentucky, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Woodford.

Is Woodford a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Woodford?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Woodford include Bascom, Estell, Orbie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Woodford

Woodford is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 570 births in the dataset. Woodford's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #1,265. Use the chart and map above to compare Woodford's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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.