Ellwood

Ellwood - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Ellwood at a glance

Ellwood is ranked #1655 among boy baby names in 1957, with 5 births in 1957. It peaked in 1913 at #647 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.

Rank in 1957
#1655
Births in 1957
5
Peak year
1913 (#647)
First appeared
1910
Trend
#1354 in 1947 → #1655 in 1957 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 415,582 boys
Visitor rating
4.0/5 (2 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Ellwood appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #669. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ellwood and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ellwood? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Ellwood. The baby boy name Ellwood was given to 5 baby boys in 1957, ranking #1655 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 415,582 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ellwood peaked in popularity 113 years ago in 1913 on position 647.



Famous with this name

Alison Ellwood
Eddie Ellwood
Kirby Ellwood


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Rating: 4.0/5 (2 recent votes)


Ellwood is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ellwood is currently topping the baby name charts in Pennsylvania at position #688 - and is the least popular in Pennsylvania at position #688.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Ellwood is where you live.


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Ellwood origin and meaning

Ellwood is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Ellwood, pop culture references for the name Ellwood and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Ellwood

We've found the following names that sound similar to Ellwood, sorted by popularity.

Elliott / Elliot / Elwood / Eliot / Eliud / Eladio / Eliott / Ewald / Eldo / Elad /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19571655
19561630
19551628
19541395
19531416
19491443
19481165
19471354
19461118
1944934
19431406
19421100
19391208
19381495
19371368
19361518
19341165
19331106
19321135
19311470
19301138
19291016
1928925
1927826
1926886
19251054
1924880
1923761
1922899
19211041
1920719
1919811
1918720
1917709
1916682
19151020
1914767
1913647
1912684
1911741
1910669

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Pennsylvania688

Even more about Ellwood


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Ellwood a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Ellwood?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1913
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Ellwood
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 415,582
Letter count 7
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1910
1957 births +5

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