Boy · Name family
Woodrow
48,048births recorded
5Countries
3Variants
1913Peak · United States
#396England & Wales 2025
Woodrow is a boy name family recorded 48,048 times in 5 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#396 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1913, at 209.9 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Woody (England & Wales, France, Scotland).
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 Woodrow
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodrow | English | 39,246 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1644 | 1913 | ▲ 94 % |
| Woodrow | English | 348 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1276 | 2021 | ▼ 4 % |
| Woodrow | English | 50 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1918 | – |
| Woody | English | 4,246 | 🇺🇸 United States | #7679 | 1944 | ▲ 87 % |
| Woody | English | 2,047 | 🏴 England & Wales | #396 | 2020 | ▲ 29 % |
| Woody | English | 155 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1994 | – |
| Woody | English | 27 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 2018 | – |
| Woodie | English | 1,924 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1886 | – |
| Woodie | English | 5 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2020 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Woodrow ↔ Woody — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
- Woody ↔ Woodie — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
Questions about Woodrow
How popular is the name Woodrow?
In 2025 it ranked #396 in England & Wales. Official registers record 48,048 births across 5 countries.
What is Woodrow in other languages?
Woody (English); Woodie (English).
When was Woodrow most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1913, at 209.9 births per 100,000.
Is Woodrow a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Woodrow is a boy name.