Total births
293
Boys' name · since 1918
Woodley
293 babies named Woodley in U.S. Social Security records since 1918, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4921
- among boys today
- 293
- born since 1918
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Woodley is the #4921 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 293 recorded since 1918.
Social Security Administration records show Woodley recorded 293 times among boys since 1918, holding rank #4921 nationally today, ahead of 66% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2025.
- #4921 among boys today
- 293 born since 1918
- 2020s peak decade
- 66% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Woodley is currently the #4921 boys' name in America, more common than 66% of boys - 293 born since 1918, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4921
- among boys today
- 293
- born since 1918
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Woodley vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4921
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 66% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Woodley was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
20 babies were named Woodley in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Woodley compares
293 45th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Woodley's all-time total is 20% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Woodley | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 293 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Woodley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Woodley splits its recorded history at 1982: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1920 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Woodley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#4,921
Active since
1918
Woodley popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Woodley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Woodley's strongest decade.
82 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Woodley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 27
1920s
27 births
- 1940s 15
1940s
15 births
- 1950s 13
1950s
13 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s
1970s
39 births
- 1980s
1980s
50 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
35 births
- 2020s
2020s
82 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 82 births (28% of all-time use).
Woodley by state
Where Woodley concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Woodley? ▼
293 babies have been named Woodley since 1918. It currently ranks #4921 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 20 births.
When was Woodley most popular? ▼
Woodley was most popular in the 2020s decade with 82 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Woodley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Woodley are Florida (31 births), New York (11 births).
How long has the name Woodley been used? ▼
Woodley has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 108 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Woodley? ▼
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 Woodley's data
- Florida records the most Woodleys (31 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Woodley
Nearby Names Like Woodley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Woodley
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 Woodley side by side: Woodley vs Woodrow Woodley vs Woody Woodley vs Woodie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Woodley
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, 1918–2025 (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. "Woodley: #4921 Boys' Name - 293 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/woodley. 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 Woodley 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.