Woodie

Woodie - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Woodie at a glance

Woodie is ranked #2040 among boy baby names in 1972, with 5 births in 1972. It peaked in 1940 at #831 and first appeared on the charts in 1912.

Rank in 1972
#2040
Births in 1972
5
Peak year
1940 (#831)
First appeared
1912
Popularity
1 in 305,648 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (2 recent votes)

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

Woodie appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #960. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Woodie and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Woodie? 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 Woodie. The baby boy name Woodie was given to 5 baby boys in 1972, ranking #2040 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 305,648 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Woodie peaked in popularity 86 years ago in 1940 on position 831.



Famous with this name

Woodie Flowers
Rob Woodie
Woodie Wade


How would you rate Woodie, 1-5?

Rating: 5.0/5 (2 recent votes)


Woodie is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Woodie is currently topping the baby name charts in Alabama at position #466 - and is the least popular in Alabama at position #466.

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 Woodie is where you live.


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Woodie origin and meaning

Woodie is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Woodie, pop culture references for the name Woodie and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Woodie

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

Wyatt / Wade / Woody / Wayde / Whit / Witt / Whitt / Wood / Watie / Wyeth /

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
19722040
19581767
19561561
19551440
19541752
19531557
19521197
19511150
19491403
19481010
19471785
1946993
19451019
1944960
19431108
1942962
1941840
1940831
19391152
19381189
19371673
19361063
19341505
19331478
19321537
19311008
19301402
19291098
19281552
19271279
19261057
19251701
19241197
19221094
19212033
19201703
19191087
1918959
19171000
1916945
19151382
19141178
1912960

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Alabama466

Even more about Woodie


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 Woodie 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 Woodie?

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
1940
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Woodie
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 305,648
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1912
1972 births +5

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