Woods Name Popularity and Statistics
Woods 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 Woods?
Woods is spelled W-O-O-D-S. The name has 5 letters.
Woods Popularity in 2025
Rank#13,208
Recorded Births6
Rank#1,466
Recorded Births121
- Girls usage rose 1,986 places to #13,208 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2023.
- Boys usage rose 286 places to #1,466 and recorded 27 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.
Woods Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1912 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 6 | #13,208 |
| 2025 | Boys | 121 | #1,466 |
| 2024 | Boys | 94 | #1,752 |
| 2023 | Girls | 5 | #15,194 |
| 2023 | Boys | 79 | #1,954 |
| 2022 | Boys | 88 | #1,826 |
| 2021 | Boys | 64 | #2,193 |
| 2020 | Boys | 41 | #2,886 |
| 2019 | Boys | 40 | #2,993 |
| 2018 | Boys | 32 | #3,446 |
| 2017 | Boys | 21 | #4,594 |
| 2016 | Boys | 17 | #5,318 |
| 2015 | Boys | 15 | #5,746 |
| 2014 | Boys | 20 | #4,702 |
| 2013 | Boys | 8 | #8,789 |
| 2012 | Boys | 5 | #12,274 |
| 2011 | Boys | 7 | #9,600 |
| 2010 | Boys | 7 | #9,693 |
| 2006 | Boys | 5 | #12,055 |
| 2004 | Boys | 7 | #8,927 |
| 1919 | Boys | 6 | #3,736 |
| 1917 | Boys | 6 | #3,545 |
| 1912 | Boys | 5 | #2,544 |
When Was Woods 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.
2025 · Boys
121 recorded births
National rank #1,466
2024 · Boys
94 recorded births
National rank #1,752
2022 · Boys
88 recorded births
National rank #1,826
2023 · Boys
79 recorded births
National rank #1,954
Where Woods 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 |
|---|---|---|
| UT | #473 | 9 |
| AL | #765 | 5 |
| IN | #773 | 7 |
| MO | #869 | 5 |
| TN | #1,040 | 5 |
| MI | #1,113 | 5 |
| NC | #1,277 | 5 |
| CA | #1,829 | 8 |