Unisex · #9,631 in 2026

Woodie

Current Rank
#9,631
Peak Rank
#967 (1946)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #1,997 (338 total)
👦 Boy peak #967 (2K total)
👦As Boy Name
1880
First Year
1998
Last Year
1946
Peak Year
#967
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
101
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1888
First Year
1954
Last Year
1926
Peak Year
#1997
Peak Rank
338
Total Count
43
Years Active

The Story of Woodie

As a girl name

Woodie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1888, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1926, when 19 Woodies were born — ranking #1,997 that year. As of 2026, Woodie ranks #5,753 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 338 Woodies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Woodie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1880, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1946, when 48 Woodies were born — ranking #967 that year. As of 2026, Woodie ranks #9,631 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Woodies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Woodie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Woodie 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 Woodie

What does the name Woodie mean?
Woodie 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 Woodie in 2026?
In 2026, Woodie ranks #9,631 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Woodie most popular?
Woodie reached its peak popularity in 1946, ranking #967 that year with 48 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Woodie most popular?
Woodie has historically been most popular in Alabama, Mississippi, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Woodie.
Is Woodie a unisex name?
Yes — Woodie is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 15% of Woodies assigned female and 85% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Woodie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Woodie include Ozell, Maksim, Macon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Woodie

Woodie is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Woodie's peak popularity came in 1946 when it ranked #967. Use the chart and map above to compare Woodie'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.