Elwood Name Popularity and Statistics
Elwood is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Elwood?
Elwood is spelled E-L-W-O-O-D. The name has 6 letters.
Elwood Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,919
Recorded Births81
- Boys usage rose 179 places to #1,919 and recorded 10 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Elwood Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 81 | #1,919 |
| 2024 | Boys | 71 | #2,098 |
| 2023 | Boys | 41 | #3,005 |
| 2022 | Boys | 43 | #2,919 |
| 2021 | Boys | 50 | #2,588 |
| 2020 | Boys | 42 | #2,846 |
| 2019 | Boys | 33 | #3,426 |
| 2018 | Boys | 39 | #2,994 |
| 2017 | Boys | 43 | #2,798 |
| 2016 | Boys | 51 | #2,477 |
| 2015 | Boys | 52 | #2,429 |
| 2014 | Boys | 36 | #3,090 |
| 2013 | Boys | 29 | #3,582 |
| 2012 | Boys | 20 | #4,686 |
| 2011 | Boys | 17 | #5,200 |
| 2010 | Boys | 19 | #4,848 |
| 2009 | Boys | 15 | #5,800 |
| 2008 | Boys | 13 | #6,393 |
| 2007 | Boys | 13 | #6,262 |
| 2006 | Boys | 11 | #6,904 |
| 2005 | Boys | 11 | #6,634 |
| 2004 | Boys | 12 | #6,138 |
| 2003 | Boys | 10 | #6,715 |
| 2002 | Boys | 5 | #10,667 |
When Was Elwood Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1921 · Boys
613 recorded births
National rank #215
1924 · Boys
606 recorded births
National rank #221
1922 · Boys
592 recorded births
National rank #227
1919 · Boys
589 recorded births
National rank #211
Where Elwood Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| WA | #801 | 7 |
| IL | #1,023 | 7 |
| MI | #1,113 | 5 |
| CA | #1,829 | 8 |