Woodson
Boy name · #2421 in 2025 · Uniqueness 43/100
In 2025, 56 baby boys were named Woodson, placing it at #2421 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5058, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 32,143 boys born in 2025 was named Woodson.
The 145-year story
Woodson first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 8 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 56 babies and a rank of #2421. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Woodson per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Woodson in class?
Woodson scores 43 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 Woodson is most common
State-level data for Woodson is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Woodson
Statistically, parents drawn to Woodson tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Koleson, Everson, Yeison, Caison, and Ederson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Woodson | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56 | #2421 |
| 2024 | 48 | #2715 |
| 2023 | 34 | #3416 |
| 2022 | 36 | #3278 |
| 2021 | 25 | #4118 |
| 2020 | 28 | #3734 |
| 2019 | 24 | #4230 |
| 2018 | 28 | #3793 |
| 2017 | 29 | #3678 |
| 2016 | 23 | #4327 |
| 2015 | 18 | #5058 |
| 2014 | 17 | #5252 |
| 2013 | 13 | #6241 |
| 2012 | 15 | #5720 |
| 2011 | 10 | #7502 |
| 2010 | 5 | #12231 |
| 2009 | 8 | #8985 |
| 2008 | 10 | #7698 |
| 2007 | 5 | #12367 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12055 |
| 2004 | 6 | #9948 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7643 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
| 2000 | 6 | #9112 |
| 1995 | 5 | #8868 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Woodson a popular boy name?
Woodson ranked #2421 among boys in 2025 with 56 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5058.
When was the name Woodson most popular?
Woodson peaked in 2025, when 56 American boys received the name (ranked #2421 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Woodson?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 32,143 newborn American boys was named Woodson. It scores 43/100 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.