Total births
784
Boys' name · since 1912
Woodroe
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 784 babies named Woodroe, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 784
- total births
- 1912–1959
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Woodroe sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 784 recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Woodroe has been recorded 784 times among boys since 1912, 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 1912 to 1959.
- 784 total births
- 1912–1959 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
784 boys have been named Woodroe since 1912, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1959.
- 784
- total births
- 1912–1959
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Woodroe was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
72 babies were named Woodroe in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Woodroe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Woodroe's full recorded timeline at 1932, 26% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 74% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1931, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1918 peak of 72 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Woodroe at a glance
Last recorded 1959Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Woodroe popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1959
- Peak year (1918)
- 72
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Woodroe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Woodroe's strongest decade.
381 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Woodroe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
381 births
- 1920s
1920s
185 births
- 1930s 100
1930s
100 births
- 1940s 93
1940s
93 births
- 1950s 25
1950s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 381 births (49% of all-time use).
How Woodroe 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 Woodroe's total volume
Woodroe vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Woodroe by state
Where Woodroe concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 40 | 5.1% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 32 | 4.1% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 26 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Arkansas | | 25 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 25 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 18 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Kentucky | | 16 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 11 | 1.4% |
Texas share of Woodroe's total US births 5.1%
Even split
40 of 784 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Woodroe appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Woodroe? ▼
784 babies have been named Woodroe since 1912. It was last recorded in 1959. The peak year was 1918 with 72 births.
When was Woodroe most popular? ▼
Woodroe was most popular in the 1910s decade with 381 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Woodroe most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Woodroe are Texas (40 births), Georgia (32 births), North Carolina (26 births).
How long has the name Woodroe been used? ▼
Woodroe has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 48 years of data through 1959.
What names are similar to Woodroe? ▼
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 Woodroe's data
- Woodroe's decade-level peak was the 1910s (381 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Woodroes (40 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Woodroe
Nearby Names Like Woodroe
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Woodroe
Woodrow Boy
#1690 39,107 births
Woody Boy
#7271 4,236 births
Woodie Boy
1,924 births
Woodson Boy
#2719 1,359 births
Woods Boy
#1758 688 births
Compare Woodroe side by side: Woodroe vs Woodrow Woodroe vs Woody Woodroe vs Woodie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1912–1959 (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. "Woodroe: Baby Name Since 1912 - 784 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/woodroe. 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 Woodroe 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.