Woodford Name Popularity and Statistics
Woodford 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 Woodford?
Woodford is spelled W-O-O-D-F-O-R-D. The name has 8 letters.
Woodford Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,910
Recorded Births8
- Boys usage rose 3,329 places to #8,910 and recorded 3 more births compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Woodford Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1937 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 8 | #8,910 |
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2022 | Boys | 7 | #9,823 |
| 1969 | Boys | 5 | #4,404 |
| 1964 | Boys | 5 | #4,039 |
| 1963 | Boys | 5 | #4,048 |
| 1958 | Boys | 10 | #2,642 |
| 1955 | Boys | 6 | #3,505 |
| 1954 | Boys | 7 | #3,176 |
| 1952 | Boys | 9 | #2,680 |
| 1950 | Boys | 5 | #3,681 |
| 1949 | Boys | 8 | #2,802 |
| 1948 | Boys | 8 | #2,788 |
| 1947 | Boys | 10 | #2,498 |
| 1946 | Boys | 11 | #2,271 |
| 1945 | Boys | 9 | #2,393 |
| 1944 | Boys | 11 | #2,195 |
| 1943 | Boys | 12 | #2,182 |
| 1942 | Boys | 14 | #1,946 |
| 1941 | Boys | 8 | #2,656 |
| 1940 | Boys | 9 | #2,478 |
| 1939 | Boys | 6 | #3,113 |
| 1938 | Boys | 5 | #3,534 |
| 1937 | Boys | 5 | #3,518 |
When Was Woodford 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.
1916 · Boys
28 recorded births
National rank #1,265
1918 · Boys
27 recorded births
National rank #1,373
1921 · Boys
24 recorded births
National rank #1,549
1919 · Boys
24 recorded births
National rank #1,481
Where Woodford Ranked Highest in 1952
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 |
|---|---|---|
| KY | #410 | 5 |