Woods
Boy name · #1471 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Woods? In official American birth records, Woods has been tracked continuously since 1912, giving it 113 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 121 baby boys were named Woods, placing it at #1471 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5746, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,876 boys born in 2025 was named Woods.
Babies named Woods per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 113-year story
Woods first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 121 babies and a rank of #1466. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Woods against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Woods in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Woods is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Woods will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Woods is most common
State-level data for Woods 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 Woods
Statistically, parents drawn to Woods tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Waris, Kairos, Yunus, Emrys, and Amais.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Woods | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 121 | #1466 |
| 2024 | 94 | #1752 |
| 2023 | 79 | #1954 |
| 2022 | 88 | #1826 |
| 2021 | 64 | #2193 |
| 2020 | 41 | #2886 |
| 2019 | 40 | #2993 |
| 2018 | 32 | #3446 |
| 2017 | 21 | #4594 |
| 2016 | 17 | #5318 |
| 2015 | 15 | #5746 |
| 2014 | 20 | #4702 |
| 2013 | 8 | #8789 |
| 2012 | 5 | #12274 |
| 2011 | 7 | #9600 |
| 2010 | 7 | #9693 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12055 |
| 2004 | 7 | #8927 |
| 1919 | 6 | #3736 |
| 1917 | 6 | #3545 |
| 1912 | 5 | #2544 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Woods?
In official American birth records, the name Woods first appeared in 1912 (over 113 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 113 years.
Is Woods a popular boy name?
Woods ranked #1471 among boys in 2025 with 121 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5746.
When was the name Woods most popular?
Woods peaked in 2025, when 121 American boys received the name (ranked #1466 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Woods?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,876 newborn American boys was named Woods. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.