Woods
1 country#1466 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Woods’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
699 births recorded 1912–2025 · currently #1466 · peaked in 2025 with 127 births
Most common in: Texas, North Carolina, California, Georgia, South Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Woods’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1917 | #3545 | — |
| 1919 | #3736 | ↓191 |
| 2004 | #8927 | ↓5191 |
| 2006 | #12055 | ↓3128 |
| 2010 | #9693 | ↑2362 |
| 2011 | #9600 | ↑93 |
| 2012 | #12274 | ↓2674 |
| 2013 | #8789 | ↑3485 |
| 2014 | #4702 | ↑4087 |
| 2015 | #5746 | ↓1044 |
| 2016 | #5318 | ↑428 |
| 2017 | #4594 | ↑724 |
| 2018 | #3446 | ↑1148 |
| 2019 | #2993 | ↑453 |
| 2020 | #2886 | ↑107 |
| 2021 | #2193 | ↑693 |
| 2022 | #1826 | ↑367 |
| 2023 | #1954 | ↓128 |
| 2024 | #1752 | ↑202 |
| 2025 | #1466 | ↑286 |
Frequently asked questions about Woods
Is Woods a popular name?
Yes — Woods currently ranks #1466 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Woods more common for boys or girls?
Woods is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Woods most popular?
Woods peaked in 2025 in United States, with 127 recorded births that year.
Is Woods rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Woods’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #2544 in 1912 to #1466 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Woods?
At least 699 babies have been recorded with the name Woods across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Woods?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Woods include Rodolfo, Sire, Arnold, Derick.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Woods in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.