Elwood
3 countries#1919 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Elwood was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
20,839 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1919 · peaked in 1921 with 625 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
425 births recorded 2004–2021 · currently #907 · peaked in 2018 with 39 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
425 births recorded 2004–2021 · peaked in 2018 with 39 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
4 births recorded 1991–1991 · peaked in 1991 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Elwood’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #6904 | — |
| 2007 | #6262 | ↑642 |
| 2008 | #6393 | ↓131 |
| 2009 | #5800 | ↑593 |
| 2010 | #4848 | ↑952 |
| 2011 | #5200 | ↓352 |
| 2012 | #4686 | ↑514 |
| 2013 | #3582 | ↑1104 |
| 2014 | #3090 | ↑492 |
| 2015 | #2429 | ↑661 |
| 2016 | #2477 | ↓48 |
| 2017 | #2798 | ↓321 |
| 2018 | #2994 | ↓196 |
| 2019 | #3426 | ↓432 |
| 2020 | #2846 | ↑580 |
| 2021 | #2588 | ↑258 |
| 2022 | #2919 | ↓331 |
| 2023 | #3005 | ↓86 |
| 2024 | #2098 | ↑907 |
| 2025 | #1919 | ↑179 |
Frequently asked questions about Elwood
Is Elwood a popular name?
Yes — Elwood currently ranks #1919 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Elwood more common for boys or girls?
Elwood is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Elwood most popular?
Elwood peaked in 1921 in United States, with 625 recorded births that year.
Is Elwood rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Elwood’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #356 in 1880 to #1919 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Elwood?
At least 21,268 babies have been recorded with the name Elwood across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Elwood popular in more than one country?
Yes — Elwood appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Elwood?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Elwood include Asad, Azari, Everson, Hendrick.
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