Woodford
1 country#8910 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Woodford’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
578 births recorded 1911–2025 · currently #8910 · peaked in 1916 with 28 births
Most common in: Kentucky, Alabama
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Woodford’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | #2656 | — |
| 1942 | #1946 | ↑710 |
| 1943 | #2182 | ↓236 |
| 1944 | #2195 | ↓13 |
| 1945 | #2393 | ↓198 |
| 1946 | #2271 | ↑122 |
| 1947 | #2498 | ↓227 |
| 1948 | #2788 | ↓290 |
| 1949 | #2802 | ↓14 |
| 1950 | #3681 | ↓879 |
| 1952 | #2680 | ↑1001 |
| 1954 | #3176 | ↓496 |
| 1955 | #3505 | ↓329 |
| 1958 | #2642 | ↑863 |
| 1963 | #4048 | ↓1406 |
| 1964 | #4039 | ↑9 |
| 1969 | #4404 | ↓365 |
| 2022 | #9823 | ↓5419 |
| 2023 | #12239 | ↓2416 |
| 2025 | #8910 | ↑3329 |
Frequently asked questions about Woodford
Is Woodford a popular name?
Yes — Woodford currently ranks #8910 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Woodford more common for boys or girls?
Woodford is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Woodford most popular?
Woodford peaked in 1916 in United States, with 28 recorded births that year.
Is Woodford rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Woodford’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1740 in 1911 to #8910 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Woodford?
At least 578 babies have been recorded with the name Woodford across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Woodford?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Woodford include Winfield.
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