24,032births recorded
4Countries
2Variants
1921Peak · Ontario
#1704England & Wales 2025
Elwood is a boy name family recorded 24,032 times in 4 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#1704 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Ontario in 1921, at 57.3 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Elwood
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elwood | English | 20,839 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1919 | 1915 | ▲ 74 % |
| Elwood | English | 599 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1919 | – |
| Elwood | English | 499 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1704 | 2018 | ▼ 41 % |
| Elwood | English | 5 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1991 | – |
| Ellwood | English | 1,979 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1918 | – |
| Ellwood | English | 111 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1921 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Elwood ↔ Ellwood — spelling variant
Questions about Elwood
How popular is the name Elwood?
In 2025 it ranked #1704 in England & Wales. Official registers record 24,032 births across 4 countries.
What is Elwood in other languages?
Ellwood (English).
When was Elwood most popular?
It peaked in Ontario in 1921, at 57.3 births per 100,000.
Is Elwood a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Elwood is a boy name.