Total births
205
Boys' name · since 1913
Woodward
Woodward has 205 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1917 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 205
- total births
- 1913–1960
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
205 boys have been named Woodward since 1913, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Woodward recorded 205 times among boys since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1960.
- 205 total births
- 1913–1960 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
205 boys have been named Woodward since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1960.
- 205
- total births
- 1913–1960
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Woodward was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
14 babies were named Woodward in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Woodward's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Woodward's full recorded timeline at 1927, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1927, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1917 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Woodward at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Woodward popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1960
- Peak year (1917)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Woodward by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Woodward's strongest decade.
66 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Woodward births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
56 births
- 1920s
1920s
66 births
- 1930s 16
1930s
16 births
- 1940s
1940s
31 births
- 1950s
1950s
31 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 66 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Woodward? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 205 babies named Woodward. The most recent recorded year was 1960. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 14 births.
When was Woodward most popular? ▼
Woodward was most popular in the 1920s decade with 66 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Woodward been used? ▼
Records for Woodward go back to 1913, giving 48 years of history through 1960.
What names are similar to Woodward? ▼
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 Woodward's data
- Woodward's decade-level peak was the 1920s (66 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Woodward
Nearby Names Like Woodward
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Woodward
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 Woodward side by side: Woodward vs Woodrow Woodward vs Woody Woodward 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, 1913–1960 (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. "Woodward: Baby Name Since 1913 - 205 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/woodward. 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 Woodward 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.