Boy · #1,626 in 2026

Woods

Current Rank
#1,626
Peak Rank
#1,626 (2026)
Total Babies
773
5-Yr Trend
+136%
2023
First Year
2023
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#15178
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Woods

American parents first put Woods on the record books as a baby boy name in 1912, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 106 Woodss were born — ranking #1,626 that year. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 74% of all recorded Woodss. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #1,626 among baby boy names with 106 births, rising sharply (+136% over the past five years). In total, more than 773 Woodss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Woods

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

  • Weeds
  • Weds
  • Wads
  • Wades
  • Wides
  • Wids
  • Woads
  • Words
  • Hoods
  • Wood
  • Would
  • Woody

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Woods

What does the name Woods mean?
Woods 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 Woods in 2026?
In 2026, Woods ranks #1,626 among boys' names in the U.S., with 106 babies given the name that year.
When was Woods most popular?
Woods reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #1,626 that year with 106 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Woods most popular?
Woods has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Tennessee, Missouri. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Woods.
Is Woods a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Woods is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Woods?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Woods include Prescott, Jerrald, Reginold. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Woods

Woods is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 773 births in the dataset. Woods's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #1,626. Use the chart and map above to compare Woods'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.