Ellwood
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Ellwood’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,979 births recorded 1882–2021 · peaked in 1918 with 82 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, Maryland, New York, Michigan, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ellwood’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | #2099 | — |
| 1954 | #2044 | ↑55 |
| 1955 | #2435 | ↓391 |
| 1956 | #2263 | ↑172 |
| 1957 | #2190 | ↑73 |
| 1958 | #1896 | ↑294 |
| 1960 | #2685 | ↓789 |
| 1962 | #2848 | ↓163 |
| 1963 | #3318 | ↓470 |
| 1964 | #2854 | ↑464 |
| 1966 | #3537 | ↓683 |
| 1967 | #3559 | ↓22 |
| 1969 | #3935 | ↓376 |
| 1970 | #4724 | ↓789 |
| 1972 | #4986 | ↓262 |
| 1974 | #4190 | ↑796 |
| 1990 | #8117 | ↓3927 |
| 2017 | #12246 | ↓4129 |
| 2018 | #12156 | ↑90 |
| 2021 | #9714 | ↑2442 |
Frequently asked questions about Ellwood
Is Ellwood a popular name?
Ellwood has 1,979 recorded births in United States between 1882 and 2021, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Ellwood more common for boys or girls?
Ellwood is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ellwood most popular?
Ellwood peaked in 1918 in United States, with 82 recorded births that year.
Is Ellwood rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ellwood’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #943 in 1882 to #9714 in 2021.
How many babies have been named Ellwood?
At least 1,979 babies have been recorded with the name Ellwood across official birth statistics in 1 country.