Boy · #1,754 in 2026

Woodrow

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

Woodrow is a male English given name and surname. The name is derived from the Middle English wode + reue and the Old English wudu + rǣw, rāw, literally meaning "wood" and "row", "row of houses". The name was originally a surname.

Current Rank

#1,754

Peak Rank

#44 (1918)

Total Babies

39K

5-Yr Trend

+11%

1912

First Year

1958

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#2264

Peak Rank

139

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Woodrow

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Woodrow

Woodrow first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1900, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 3,358 Woodrows were born — ranking #58 that year. As of 2026, Woodrow ranks #1,754 for baby boys with 95 births, gradually rising (+11%). In total, more than 39K Woodrows have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Woodrow

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

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Woodrow

What does the name Woodrow mean?

How popular is Woodrow in 2026?

In 2026, Woodrow ranks #1,754 among boys' names in the U.S., with 95 babies given the name that year.

When was Woodrow most popular?

Woodrow reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #44 that year with 3,358 babies given the name.

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

Woodrow has historically been most popular in North Carolina, West Virginia, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Woodrow.

Is Woodrow a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Woodrow?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Woodrow include Martin, Herman, Floyd. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Woodrow

Woodrow is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 39K births in the dataset. Woodrow's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #44. Use the chart and map above to compare Woodrow'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.