Woody vs Woodson

Side-by-side comparison of Woody and Woodson — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Woody

Boy name · Rank #7236

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Name B

Woodson

Boy name · Rank #2708

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Metric Woody Woodson
Current Rank #7236 #2708
Total Births (all years) 4,224 1,303
Peak Year 1946 2024
Peak Year Births 116 48
Peak Decade 1940ss 1910ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1882 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Woody Woodson
1880ss 27 30
1890ss 5 21
1900ss 12 25
1910ss 160 187
1920ss 206 170
1930ss 305 120
1940ss 910 137
1950ss 813 94
1960ss 577 57
1970ss 471 12
1980ss 287 30
1990ss 212 12
2000ss 92 55
2010ss 79 182
2020ss 68 171

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Woody Woodson
2014 10 17
2015 6 18
2016 — 23
2017 5 29
2018 16 28
2019 7 24
2020 8 28
2021 12 25
2022 17 36
2023 20 34
2024 11 48

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1882–2024.

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