Woodruff Name Popularity and Statistics
Woodruff 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 Woodruff?
Woodruff is spelled W-O-O-D-R-U-F-F. The name has 8 letters.
Woodruff Popularity in 1959
Rank#3,290
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage rose 652 places to #3,290 and recorded 2 more births compared with 1956.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Woodruff Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1912 through 1959. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Boys | 7 | #3,290 |
| 1956 | Boys | 5 | #3,942 |
| 1953 | Boys | 5 | #3,798 |
| 1947 | Boys | 6 | #3,370 |
| 1944 | Boys | 5 | #3,430 |
| 1943 | Boys | 7 | #2,964 |
| 1938 | Boys | 7 | #2,868 |
| 1935 | Boys | 6 | #3,252 |
| 1929 | Boys | 5 | #3,959 |
| 1926 | Boys | 5 | #4,201 |
| 1925 | Boys | 6 | #3,741 |
| 1924 | Boys | 5 | #4,347 |
| 1923 | Boys | 5 | #4,239 |
| 1922 | Boys | 13 | #2,347 |
| 1921 | Boys | 6 | #3,869 |
| 1920 | Boys | 12 | #2,459 |
| 1917 | Boys | 18 | #1,755 |
| 1914 | Boys | 9 | #2,271 |
| 1913 | Boys | 7 | #2,273 |
| 1912 | Boys | 8 | #1,885 |
When Was Woodruff 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.
1917 · Boys
18 recorded births
National rank #1,755
1922 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #2,347
1920 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #2,459
1914 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #2,271
Where Woodruff Ranked Highest in 1917
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 |
|---|---|---|
| UT | #185 | 5 |