Woodson
Boy name · #2421 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Woodson? In official American birth records, Woodson has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 56 baby boys were named Woodson, placing it at #2421 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5058, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 32,143 boys born in 2025 was named Woodson.
The 145-year story
Woodson first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 8 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 56 babies and a rank of #2421. 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.
Babies named Woodson per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Woodson in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Woodson is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Woodson will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Woodson is most common
State-level data for Woodson 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 Woodson
Statistically, parents drawn to Woodson tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Koleson, Everson, Yeison, Caison, and Ederson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Woodson | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56 | #2421 |
| 2024 | 48 | #2715 |
| 2023 | 34 | #3416 |
| 2022 | 36 | #3278 |
| 2021 | 25 | #4118 |
| 2020 | 28 | #3734 |
| 2019 | 24 | #4230 |
| 2018 | 28 | #3793 |
| 2017 | 29 | #3678 |
| 2016 | 23 | #4327 |
| 2015 | 18 | #5058 |
| 2014 | 17 | #5252 |
| 2013 | 13 | #6241 |
| 2012 | 15 | #5720 |
| 2011 | 10 | #7502 |
| 2010 | 5 | #12231 |
| 2009 | 8 | #8985 |
| 2008 | 10 | #7698 |
| 2007 | 5 | #12367 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12055 |
| 2004 | 6 | #9948 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7643 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
| 2000 | 6 | #9112 |
| 1995 | 5 | #8868 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Woodson?
In official American birth records, the name Woodson first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Woodson a popular boy name?
Woodson ranked #2421 among boys in 2025 with 56 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5058.
When was the name Woodson most popular?
Woodson peaked in 2025, when 56 American boys received the name (ranked #2421 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Woodson?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 32,143 newborn American boys was named Woodson. 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.