Total births
578
Boys' name · since 1911
Woodford
Woodford has 578 recorded births since 1911 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1916 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 578
- total births
- 1911–2025
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
578 boys have been named Woodford since 1911, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Woodford has been recorded 578 times among boys since 1911, 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 1911 to 2025.
- 578 total births
- 1911–2025 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
578 boys have been named Woodford since 1911, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 2025.
- 578
- total births
- 1911–2025
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Woodford was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
28 babies were named Woodford in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Woodford's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Woodford splits its recorded history at 1936: 34% of all births land in the more recent half, 66% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1911 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1916 peak of 28 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Woodford at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1911
Woodford popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2025
- Peak year (1916)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 115 years of records
Woodford by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Woodford's strongest decade.
164 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Woodford births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
164 births
- 1920s
1920s
161 births
- 1930s
1930s
81 births
- 1940s
1940s
100 births
- 1950s 37
1950s
37 births
- 1960s 15
1960s
15 births
- 2020s 20
2020s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 164 births (28% of all-time use).
How Woodford 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 Woodford's total volume
Woodford vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Woodford by state
Where Woodford concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Woodford? ▼
Woodford has been given to 578 babies in the U.S. since 1911, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 28 babies were born in 1916, its single highest year.
When was Woodford most popular? ▼
Woodford was most popular in the 1910s decade with 164 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Woodford most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Woodford are Kentucky (156 births), Alabama (5 births).
How long has the name Woodford been used? ▼
Records for Woodford go back to 1911, giving 115 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Woodford? ▼
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 Woodford's data
- Woodford's decade-level peak was the 1910s (164 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Woodfords (156 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Woodford
Nearby Names Like Woodford
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Woodford
Woodrow Boy
#1690 39,107 births
Woody Boy
#7271 4,236 births
Woodie Boy
1,924 births
Woodson Boy
#2719 1,359 births
Woodroe Boy
784 births
Compare Woodford side by side: Woodford vs Woodrow Woodford vs Woody Woodford vs Woodie
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, 1911–2025 (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. "Woodford: Baby Name Since 1911 - 578 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/woodford. 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 Woodford 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.