Total births
15
Boys' name · since 1914
Underwood
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Underwood, peaking in 1914. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 15
- total births
- 1914–1922
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
Underwood sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 15 recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Underwood recorded 15 times among boys since 1914, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1922.
- 15 total births
- 1914–1922 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
15 boys have been named Underwood since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1922.
- 15
- total births
- 1914–1922
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Underwood was born in this single decade.
1914
Single peak year
5 babies were named Underwood in 1914 - its busiest year on record.
Underwood's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Underwood's SSA record in two at 1920 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded.
Underwood at a glance
Last recorded 1922Peak year
1914
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Underwood popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1922
- Peak year (1914)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Underwood by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Underwood's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Underwood births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 10 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Underwood? ▼
15 babies have been named Underwood since 1914. It was last recorded in 1922. The peak year was 1914 with 5 births.
When was Underwood most popular? ▼
Underwood was most popular in the 1920s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1914.
How long has the name Underwood been used? ▼
Underwood has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 9 years of data through 1922.
What names are similar to Underwood? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Undra, Undray, Undrea, Undre, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Underwood
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1914–1922 (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. "Underwood: Baby Name Since 1914 - 15 Births, Peak 1914." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/underwood. 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 Underwood 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 June 2026.