Woody

Woody - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Woody at a glance

Woody is ranked #3749 among boy baby names in 1999, with 5 births in 1999. It peaked in 1945 at #607 and first appeared on the charts in 1915.

Rank in 1999
#3749
Births in 1999
5
Peak year
1945 (#607)
First appeared
1915
Trend
#2125 in 1989 → #3749 in 1999 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 347,157 boys
Visitor rating
3.8/5 (9 recent votes)

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

Woody appeared on the charts for the first time in 1915 on position #1737. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Woody and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Woody? 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 Woody. The baby boy name Woody was given to 5 baby boys in 1999, ranking #3749 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 347,157 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Woody peaked in popularity 81 years ago in 1945 on position 607.



Famous with this name

Woody Harrelson
Woody Allen
Woody Norman


How would you rate Woody, 1-5?

Rating: 3.8/5 (9 recent votes)


Woody is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Woody is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #1,441 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,441.

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 Woody is where you live.


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Woody origin and meaning

Woody is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Woody, pop culture references for the name Woody and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Woody

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

Wyatt / Wade / Woodie / 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
19993749
19962799
19933626
19903497
19892125
19872902
19862205
19852351
19842612
19822599
19812531
19782011
19771946
19761788
19751575
19741388
19721187
19711162
19701360
19691436
19681339
19661244
1965963
19641168
1963956
1962886
1961845
19601010
19591020
19581005
1957947
1956838
1955803
1954855
1953743
1952745
1951872
1950809
1949780
1948855
1947630
1946651
1945607
1944644
1943697
1942886
1941737
1940750
1939880
19371195
19351377
19341720
19331220
19291605
19271935
19261966
19251703
19151737

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Florida1441

Even more about Woody


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 Woody 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 Woody?

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
1945
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Woody
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 347,157
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1915
1999 births +5

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