Boys' name · since 1890

Woodfin

Since 1890, U.S. Social Security records show 61 babies named Woodfin, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#20,830 of 45,481
all-time among boys
61
born since 1890
1910s
peak decade

Woodfin sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 61 recorded since 1890.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Woodfin has been recorded 61 times among boys since 1890, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1890 to 1950.

  • #20,830 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 61 born since 1890
  • 1910s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Woodfin ranks #20,830 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 61 born since 1890, peaking in the 1910s.

#20,830 of 45,481
all-time among boys
61
born since 1890
1910s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Woodfin's 61 recorded births place it above 54.18% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Woodfin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Woodfin's full recorded timeline at 1921, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1890, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Woodfin popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–1950

Last recorded 1950
Peak year (1921)
10
Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
4681012 189019151918191919211925192619411950 6

Woodfin by decade

1910s is the heaviest window (23 births, 38% of the file).

1910s was Woodfin's strongest decade.

23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.

Woodfin births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1910s at 23 births (38% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Woodfin? ▼
Woodfin has been given to 61 babies in the U.S. since 1890, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #20,830 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 1950. 10 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
Where does Woodfin sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Woodfin ranks #20,830 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Woodfin most popular? ▼
Woodfin was most popular in the 1910s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Woodfin been used? ▼
Woodfin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1890, spanning 61 years of data through 1950.
What names are similar to Woodfin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Woodrow, Woody, Woodie, Woodson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Woodfin's data

  • Woodfin's decade-level peak was the 1910s (23 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Woodfin

Nearby Names Like Woodfin

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Woodfin

Woodrow Boy
#1648 39,107 births
Woody Boy
#7696 4,236 births
Woodie Boy
1,924 births
Woodson Boy
#2421 1,359 births
Woodroe Boy
784 births

Compare Woodfin side by side: Woodfin vs Woodrow Woodfin vs Woody Woodfin vs Woodie

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Bolden
61 births · Peak 1927
Dollie
61 births · Peak 1918
Finnis
61 births · Peak 1927
Lankford
61 births · Peak 1921
Wenceslaus
61 births · Peak 1928
Rusell
61 births · Peak 1968
Jadie
61 births · Peak 1920
Osceola
61 births · Peak 1917

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Woodfin: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1890–1950 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Woodfin 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 August 2026.