Total births
1,979
Boys' name · since 1882
Ellwood
1,979 babies named Ellwood in U.S. Social Security records since 1882, with the highest year being 1918. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,979
- total births
- 1882–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Ellwood sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 1,979 recorded since 1882.
Ellwood has 1,979 recorded births among boys since 1882, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 2021.
- 1,979 total births
- 1882–2021 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,979 boys have been named Ellwood since 1882, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2021.
- 1,979
- total births
- 1882–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Ellwood was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
82 babies were named Ellwood in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Ellwood's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ellwood's SSA record in two at 1932 and the more recent half accounts for 34% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 66%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1882, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 82, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ellwood at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1882
Ellwood popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2021
- Peak year (1918)
- 82
- Annual births at peak, across 140 years of records
Ellwood by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ellwood's strongest decade.
612 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Ellwood births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 23
1880s
23 births
- 1890s 47
1890s
47 births
- 1900s 78
1900s
78 births
- 1910s
1910s
482 births
- 1920s
1920s
612 births
- 1930s
1930s
281 births
- 1940s 231
1940s
231 births
- 1950s 133
1950s
133 births
- 1960s 53
1960s
53 births
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 612 births (31% of all-time use).
How Ellwood compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Ellwood's total volume
Ellwood vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ellwood by state
Where Ellwood concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 478 | 24.2% |
| #2 | Maryland | | 137 | 6.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 26 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 15 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 15 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Minnesota | | 12 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.3% |
Pennsylvania share of Ellwood's total US births 24.2%
Even split
478 of 1,979 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Ellwood appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ellwood? ▼
Ellwood has been given to 1,979 babies in the U.S. since 1882, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 82 babies were born in 1918, its single highest year.
When was Ellwood most popular? ▼
Ellwood was most popular in the 1920s decade with 612 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Ellwood most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ellwood are Pennsylvania (478 births), Maryland (137 births), New York (26 births).
How long has the name Ellwood been used? ▼
Ellwood has been recorded in Social Security data since 1882, spanning 140 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Ellwood? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elliott, Elliot, Ellis, Ellsworth, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ellwood's data
- Ellwood's decade-level peak was the 1920s (612 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Ellwoods (478 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ellwood
Nearby Names Like Ellwood
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ellwood
Elliott Boy
#162 62,551 births
Elliot Boy
#150 58,592 births
Ellis Boy
#273 50,403 births
Ellsworth Boy
#12356 7,337 births
Ellison Boy
#2060 2,963 births
Compare Ellwood side by side: Ellwood vs Elliott Ellwood vs Elliot Ellwood vs Ellis
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1882–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ellwood: Baby Name Since 1882 - 1,979 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ellwood. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ellwood draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.