Woody
Woody was the #7,679 boys' name in the US in 2025 (10 babies), and #396 in England & Wales.
Woody as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,679 (10) | #396 (103) | #762 (3) | — | — | — |
| 2024 | #7,257 (11) | #422 (95) | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | #4,886 (20) | #396 (100) | #614 (4) | — | — | — |
| 2022 | #5,445 (17) | #371 (114) | #703 (3) | — | — | — |
| 2021 | #6,698 (12) | #356 (126) | #720 (3) | — | #631 (4) | — |
| 2020 | #7,502 (10) | #347 (129) | #711 (3) | — | — | — |
| 2019 | #9,756 (7) | #362 (122) | #701 (3) | — | — | — |
| 2018 | #5,540 (16) | #391 (111) | #433 (7) | — | — | — |
| 2017 | #12,246 (5) | #409 (107) | #532 (5) | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | #391 (113) | — | — | #713 (3) | — |
| 2015 | #10,644 (6) | #420 (98) | #588 (4) | — | — | — |
| 2014 | #7,562 (10) | #409 (99) | #533 (5) | #398 (3) | — | — |
| 2013 | #8,118 (9) | #464 (83) | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | #8,158 (9) | #466 (85) | #500 (5) | — | — | — |
| 2011 | #8,079 (9) | #490 (74) | #544 (4) | — | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1944 at #598.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1882.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 170,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 170,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,600 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 6,500 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Woody is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 160,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 85,000 to 1 in 310,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woody | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Woody | England & Wales | Boys | #396 | 103 |
| Woody | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Woody | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Woody | Scotland | Boys | #762 | 3 |
| Woody | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Woody | US | Boys | #7,679 | 10 |