Boy · #3,618 in 2026

Woodroe

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

Current Rank

#3,618

Peak Rank

#761 (1918)

Total Babies

784

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

1959

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#761

Peak Rank

784

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Woodroe

Woodroe first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 25 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 72 Woodroes were born — ranking #761 that year. As of 2026, Woodroe ranks #3,618 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 784 Woodroes 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+

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Names that sound like Woodroe

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

Woodrow
Wydra
Hydro
Hidro
Widow
Wider
Watery
Woodie
Wader
Waders
Weeder
Wido

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Woodroe

What does the name Woodroe mean?

Woodroe is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Woodroe in 2026?

In 2026, Woodroe ranks #3,618 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Woodroe most popular?

Woodroe reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #761 that year with 72 babies given the name.

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

Woodroe has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Woodroe.

Is Woodroe a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Woodroe?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Woodroe include Joy, Arvel, Virginia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Woodroe

Woodroe is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 784 births in the dataset. Woodroe's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #761. Use the chart and map above to compare Woodroe'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.