Woodrow - A very unique male name
Woodrow at a glance
Woodrow is ranked #2032 among boy baby names in 2025, with 33 births in 2025. It peaked in 1913 at #44 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.
- Rank in 2025
- #2032
- Births in 2025
- 33
- Peak year
- 1913 (#44)
- First appeared
- 1910
- Trend
- #2240 in 2020 → #2032 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 44,433 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (2 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 44,433 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Woodrow peaked in popularity 113 years ago in 1913 on position 44.
Famous with this name
Woodrow Parfrey
Christopher Woodrow
Jesse Woodrow
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Woodrow is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Woodrow is currently topping the baby name charts in Washington at position #1,153 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,552.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 Woodrow is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Woodrow origin and meaning
English surname and place name
From place names meaning 'row of houses by the wood' (Old English wudu + raw)
Woodrow surged with President Woodrow Wilson, peaking in 1918 during his presidency. It has been rare ever since, with a slight vintage-revival uptick in the 2020s.
Attested etymology
Woodrow is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Woodrow, pop culture references for the name Woodrow and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Woodrow
We've found the following names that sound similar to Woodrow, sorted by popularity.
Woodroe / Wataru /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 |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2032 |
| 2024 | 1685 |
| 2023 | 2335 |
| 2022 | 2696 |
| 2021 | 2037 |
| 2020 | 2240 |
| 2019 | 2678 |
| 2018 | 2391 |
| 2017 | 3730 |
| 2016 | 2488 |
| 2015 | 3499 |
| 2014 | 2541 |
| 2013 | 3428 |
| 2011 | 3759 |
| 2009 | 4475 |
| 2008 | 4388 |
| 2005 | 4184 |
| 2003 | 3474 |
| 2000 | 3309 |
| 1998 | 2569 |
| 1997 | 3079 |
| 1996 | 2342 |
| 1995 | 2320 |
| 1994 | 2001 |
| 1993 | 2199 |
| 1992 | 1559 |
| 1991 | 1600 |
| 1990 | 1828 |
| 1989 | 1540 |
| 1988 | 1402 |
| 1987 | 2027 |
| 1986 | 1733 |
| 1985 | 1340 |
| 1984 | 2236 |
| 1983 | 1069 |
| 1982 | 1241 |
| 1981 | 1068 |
| 1980 | 1063 |
| 1979 | 869 |
| 1978 | 949 |
| 1977 | 797 |
| 1976 | 825 |
| 1975 | 877 |
| 1974 | 861 |
| 1973 | 746 |
| 1972 | 677 |
| 1971 | 679 |
| 1970 | 666 |
| 1969 | 609 |
| 1968 | 623 |
| 1967 | 608 |
| 1966 | 591 |
| 1965 | 581 |
| 1964 | 557 |
| 1963 | 569 |
| 1962 | 556 |
| 1961 | 528 |
| 1960 | 543 |
| 1959 | 594 |
| 1958 | 507 |
| 1957 | 494 |
| 1956 | 476 |
| 1955 | 430 |
| 1954 | 402 |
| 1953 | 393 |
| 1952 | 354 |
| 1951 | 355 |
| 1950 | 373 |
| 1949 | 335 |
| 1948 | 322 |
| 1947 | 316 |
| 1946 | 300 |
| 1945 | 265 |
| 1944 | 253 |
| 1943 | 257 |
| 1942 | 276 |
| 1941 | 254 |
| 1940 | 264 |
| 1939 | 261 |
| 1938 | 274 |
| 1937 | 286 |
| 1936 | 333 |
| 1935 | 326 |
| 1934 | 365 |
| 1933 | 355 |
| 1932 | 316 |
| 1931 | 360 |
| 1930 | 393 |
| 1929 | 378 |
| 1928 | 391 |
| 1927 | 312 |
| 1926 | 328 |
| 1925 | 291 |
| 1924 | 255 |
| 1923 | 256 |
| 1922 | 215 |
| 1921 | 204 |
| 1920 | 185 |
| 1919 | 91 |
| 1918 | 59 |
| 1917 | 73 |
| 1916 | 64 |
| 1915 | 83 |
| 1914 | 72 |
| 1913 | 44 |
| 1912 | 47 |
| 1911 | 228 |
| 1910 | 472 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Washington | 1153 |
| Tennessee | 1184 |
| California | 1577 |
| Florida | 1816 |
| Texas | 2552 |
Even more about Woodrow
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 Woodrow 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 Woodrow?
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.Pronunciation
WUUD-roh · /ˈwʊdroʊ/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
Nicknames: Woody
Famous bearers
- Woodrow Wilson — 28th President of the United States; born Thomas Woodrow Wilson, he dropped Thomas and was known by Woodrow (1856–1924) Historical
Style
ClassicSurname
Why parents choose it
Woodrow is a presidential, bookish vintage name for parents deep into the old-name revival.
Worth knowing
- Woody the cowboy and Woody Woodpecker keep its nickname firmly cartoon-adjacent.
