Woodland
A woodland is, in the broad sense, land covered with woody plants, or in a narrow sense, synonymous with wood, a low-density forest forming open habitats with plenty of sunlight and limited shade. Some savannas may also be woodlands, such as savanna woodland, where trees and shrubs form a light canopy.
Meaning & Origin of Woodland
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
A woodland is, in the broad sense, land covered with woody plants, or in a narrow sense, synonymous with wood, a low-density forest forming open habitats with plenty of sunlight and limited shade. Some savannas may also be woodlands, such as savanna woodland, where trees and shrubs form a light canopy.
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The Story of Woodland
Woodland first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1919, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 13 Woodlands were born — ranking #6,513 that year. As of 2026, Woodland ranks #6,513 for baby boys with 13 births, with steady use. In total, more than 34 Woodlands have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Woodland
Phonetically similar names — useful when Woodland is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Woodlands
- Wetland
- Woodwind
- Woodlawn
- Midland
- Goodland
- Headland
- Headlined
- Wasteland
- Wouldnt
- Widened
- Wetlands
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Woodland
Woodland is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 34 births in the dataset. Woodland's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #6,513. Use the chart and map above to compare Woodland'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 .
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