Total births
39,107
Boys' name · since 1900
Woodrow
Since 1900, U.S. Social Security records show 39,107 babies named Woodrow, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1690
- among boys today
- 39,107
- born since 1900
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
39,107 babies have been named Woodrow since 1900, making it today's #1690 boys' name.
Woodrow has 39,107 recorded births among boys since 1900, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1690 as of the latest data, more common than 88% of boys, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 2025.
- #1690 among boys today
- 39,107 born since 1900
- 1910s peak decade
- 88% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Woodrow is currently the #1690 boys' name in America, more common than 88% of boys - 39,107 born since 1900, peaking in the 1910s.
- #1690
- among boys today
- 39,107
- born since 1900
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Woodrow vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1690
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 88% of names given to boys today.
1910s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Woodrow was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
3,358 babies were named Woodrow in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
How Woodrow compares
39,107 Top 4% higher than 96% of 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
Woodrow's all-time total is 107x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Woodrow | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 39,107 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 3,358 | 23 | 22,252 |
Woodrow's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Woodrow splits its recorded history at 1965: 12% of all births land in the more recent half, 88% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1902 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 3,358 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Woodrow at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1918
Current rank
#1,690
Active since
1900
Woodrow popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2025
- Peak year (1918)
- 3,358
- Annual births at peak, across 126 years of records
Woodrow popularity over time - girls
139 total births recorded since 1912 (Woodrow as girls' name)
Woodrow by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Woodrow's strongest decade.
18,355 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Woodrow births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 72
1900s
72 births
- 1910s
1910s
18,355 births
- 1920s 4,542
1920s
4,542 births
- 1930s 2,920
1930s
2,920 births
- 1940s 4,761
1940s
4,761 births
- 1950s 2,808
1950s
2,808 births
- 1960s 1,785
1960s
1,785 births
- 1970s 1,149
1970s
1,149 births
- 1980s 742
1980s
742 births
- 1990s 557
1990s
557 births
- 2000s 284
2000s
284 births
- 2010s 576
2010s
576 births
- 2020s 556
2020s
556 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 18,355 births (47% of all-time use).
How Woodrow 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 Woodrow's total volume
Woodrow vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Woodrow by state
Where Woodrow concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 2,927 | 7.5% |
| #2 | South Carolina | | 2,730 | 7.0% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 2,622 | 6.7% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 2,147 | 5.5% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 1,939 | 5.0% |
| #6 | Kentucky | | 1,918 | 4.9% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 1,883 | 4.8% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 1,605 | 4.1% |
Texas share of Woodrow's total US births 7.5%
Even split
2,927 of 39,107 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 49 reporting states.
Woodrow appears in 49 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Woodrow? ▼
Since 1900, Social Security records show 39,107 babies named Woodrow. Today it holds rank #1690 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 3,358 births.
When was Woodrow most popular? ▼
Woodrow was most popular in the 1910s decade with 18,355 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Woodrow most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Woodrow are Texas (2,927 births), South Carolina (2,730 births), North Carolina (2,622 births).
How long has the name Woodrow been used? ▼
Woodrow has been recorded in Social Security data since 1900, spanning 126 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Woodrow? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Woody, Woodie, Woodson, Woodroe, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Woodrow's data
- Woodrow's decade-level peak was the 1910s (18,355 total births); usage has since declined to 556 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Woodrows (2,927 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 Woodrow
Nearby Names Like Woodrow
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Woodrow
Woody Boy
#7271 4,236 births
Woodie Boy
1,924 births
Woodson Boy
#2719 1,359 births
Woodroe Boy
784 births
Woods Boy
#1758 688 births
Compare Woodrow side by side: Woodrow vs Woody Woodrow vs Woodie Woodrow vs Woodson
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Woodrow
Karl #1689
100,836 births · Peak 1960
Giuseppe #1691
6,365 births · Peak 1975
Arnold #1688
103,846 births · Peak 1924
Arlen #1692
7,345 births · Peak 1934
Myron #1687
45,369 births · Peak 1930
Cosmo #1693
2,949 births · Peak 2022
Steve #1686
241,224 births · Peak 1959
Rico #1694
9,926 births · Peak 1991
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, 1900–2025 (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. "Woodrow: #1690 Boys' Name - 39,107 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/woodrow. 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 Woodrow 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.