Woodrow
Boy name · #1648 in 2025 · Uniqueness 65/100
Woodrow is currently the #1648 boy name in the United States — 102 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2253, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,647 boys born in 2025 was named Woodrow.
The 125-year story
Woodrow first appears in the Social Security records in 1900, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1918, when 3,358 boys were named Woodrow — good for #58 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Woodrow per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Woodrow in class?
Woodrow scores 65 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Woodrow is most common
Geography matters for names, and Woodrow is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Woodrows were CA (11), FL (6), TX (6), TN (5), WA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Woodrow
Statistically, parents drawn to Woodrow tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Wallace, Weldon, Chester, Morris, and Willard.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Woodrow | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 102 | #1644 |
| 2024 | 99 | #1685 |
| 2023 | 84 | #1875 |
| 2022 | 88 | #1826 |
| 2021 | 92 | #1750 |
| 2020 | 91 | #1707 |
| 2019 | 78 | #1899 |
| 2018 | 81 | #1856 |
| 2017 | 73 | #1958 |
| 2016 | 77 | #1903 |
| 2015 | 59 | #2253 |
| 2014 | 57 | #2299 |
| 2013 | 33 | #3265 |
| 2012 | 35 | #3179 |
| 2011 | 39 | #2950 |
| 2010 | 44 | #2730 |
| 2009 | 29 | #3639 |
| 2008 | 33 | #3344 |
| 2007 | 27 | #3793 |
| 2006 | 19 | #4675 |
| 2005 | 32 | #3172 |
| 2004 | 29 | #3285 |
| 2003 | 36 | #2729 |
| 2002 | 32 | #2882 |
| 2001 | 24 | #3512 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Woodrow a popular boy name?
Woodrow ranked #1648 among boys in 2025 with 102 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2253.
When was the name Woodrow most popular?
Woodrow peaked in 1918, when 3,358 American boys received the name (ranked #58 that year). Since 1918 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Woodrow?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,647 newborn American boys was named Woodrow. It scores 65/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.