Woodfin — boys' name
61 babies named Woodfin in U.S. Social Security records since 1890, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
38% of everyone ever named Woodfin was born in this single decade.
10 babies were named Woodfin in 1921 — its busiest year on record.
What the Data Says About Woodfin
The Social Security Administration has registered 61 babies named Woodfin between 1890 and 1950, spanning 61 consecutive years of U.S. birth records. As a boy's name, Woodfin currently falls outside the top 1,000 boys' names for 1950. The name reached its historical peak in 1921, when 10 babies received it in a single year.
Decade-level aggregation shows that Woodfin performed strongest in the 1910s, accumulating 23 births during that ten-year window. Across the 5 decades of recorded activity, Woodfin shows a clear decline from its mid-century high.
No etymological entry is currently available for Woodfin in our reference dataset. These figures derive from SSA's annual national and state-level name files, which include any name appearing at least five times in a given year or state-year; names below that threshold are suppressed for privacy and therefore excluded from the totals shown here. The 61 total represents a lower bound — actual usage may be higher in years or states where the count fell below the disclosure floor. This page is provided for informational and research purposes only and does not constitute personal, legal, or naming advice.
Woodfin at a glance
Last recorded 1950Peak year
Current rank
Active since
Woodfin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–1890
- Peak year (1921)
- 10
- Annual births at peak — across 61 years of records
No longer in the modern top-1000 — last recorded 1950.
61 total births across 61 years of SSA records. Peaked in 1921 with 10 births in a single year.
Woodfin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window — peak vs trough at a glance
- Peak decade
- 1910s
- 23 births that decade — 38% of Woodfin's all-time total
Woodfin decade highlights
- Peak decade 23 births
- Runner-up 21 births
- Modern era share 2010s + 2020s
- Decades tracked with recorded births
1910s was Woodfin's strongest decade
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window — about 38% of all-time use.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Woodfin? ▼
When was Woodfin most popular? ▼
How long has the name Woodfin been used? ▼
What names are similar to Woodfin? ▼
Keep exploring Woodfin
Nearby Names Like Woodfin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Woodfin
Compare Woodfin side by side: Woodfin vs Woodrow Woodfin vs Woody Woodfin vs Woodie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Baby Name Guides
Learn more about naming trends and how to use data to choose a name
Explore more names
Data Sources
Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, 1890–1950 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames). National-level data includes all names with 5 or more occurrences in a given year.
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names — State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip). Includes all names with 5 or more occurrences per state per year; rarer names are excluded for privacy.