Woodrow
Boy name · #1648 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Woodrow? In official American birth records, Woodrow has been tracked continuously since 1900, giving it 125 years of documented American history.
Woodrow is currently the #1648 boy name in the United States — 102 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2253, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,647 boys born in 2025 was named Woodrow.
The 125-year story
Woodrow first appears in the Social Security records in 1900, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1918, when 3,358 boys were named Woodrow — good for #58 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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 Woodrow per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Woodrow in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Woodrow is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Woodrow will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Woodrow is most common
State-level data for Woodrow is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Woodrow
Statistically, parents drawn to Woodrow tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Wallace, Weldon, Chester, Morris, and Willard.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Woodrow | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 102 | #1644 |
| 2024 | 99 | #1685 |
| 2023 | 84 | #1875 |
| 2022 | 88 | #1826 |
| 2021 | 92 | #1750 |
| 2020 | 91 | #1707 |
| 2019 | 78 | #1899 |
| 2018 | 81 | #1856 |
| 2017 | 73 | #1958 |
| 2016 | 77 | #1903 |
| 2015 | 59 | #2253 |
| 2014 | 57 | #2299 |
| 2013 | 33 | #3265 |
| 2012 | 35 | #3179 |
| 2011 | 39 | #2950 |
| 2010 | 44 | #2730 |
| 2009 | 29 | #3639 |
| 2008 | 33 | #3344 |
| 2007 | 27 | #3793 |
| 2006 | 19 | #4675 |
| 2005 | 32 | #3172 |
| 2004 | 29 | #3285 |
| 2003 | 36 | #2729 |
| 2002 | 32 | #2882 |
| 2001 | 24 | #3512 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Woodrow?
In official American birth records, the name Woodrow first appeared in 1900 (over 125 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Woodrow a popular boy name?
Woodrow ranked #1648 among boys in 2025 with 102 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2253.
When was the name Woodrow most popular?
Woodrow peaked in 1918, when 3,358 American boys received the name (ranked #58 that year). Since 1918 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Woodrow?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,647 newborn American boys was named Woodrow. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.