Names / Boy names
Woody
Current rank
#8,220
and rising
All-time peak
#600
in 1946
First recorded
1882
in U.S. data
Children named
4,200
since 1882
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #600 in 1946 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A boys' name, Woody first shows up in 1882. Its strongest year was 1946, at #600 nationally. It has been picking up quiet momentum lately, though it stays below the top 1,000. More than 4,200 children have been given the name overall.