Woodson Name Popularity and Statistics
Woodson 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 Woodson?
Woodson is spelled W-O-O-D-S-O-N. The name has 7 letters.
Woodson Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,421
Recorded Births56
- Boys usage rose 294 places to #2,421 and recorded 8 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.
Woodson Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2000 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 56 | #2,421 |
| 2024 | Boys | 48 | #2,715 |
| 2023 | Boys | 34 | #3,416 |
| 2022 | Boys | 36 | #3,278 |
| 2021 | Boys | 25 | #4,118 |
| 2020 | Boys | 28 | #3,734 |
| 2019 | Boys | 24 | #4,230 |
| 2018 | Boys | 28 | #3,793 |
| 2017 | Boys | 29 | #3,678 |
| 2016 | Boys | 23 | #4,327 |
| 2015 | Boys | 18 | #5,058 |
| 2014 | Boys | 17 | #5,252 |
| 2013 | Boys | 13 | #6,241 |
| 2012 | Boys | 15 | #5,720 |
| 2011 | Boys | 10 | #7,502 |
| 2010 | Boys | 5 | #12,231 |
| 2009 | Boys | 8 | #8,985 |
| 2008 | Boys | 10 | #7,698 |
| 2007 | Boys | 5 | #12,367 |
| 2006 | Boys | 5 | #12,055 |
| 2004 | Boys | 6 | #9,948 |
| 2002 | Boys | 8 | #7,643 |
| 2001 | Boys | 7 | #8,339 |
| 2000 | Boys | 6 | #9,112 |
When Was Woodson 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
56 recorded births
National rank #2,421
2024 · Boys
48 recorded births
National rank #2,715
2022 · Boys
36 recorded births
National rank #3,278
2023 · Boys
34 recorded births
National rank #3,416
Where Woodson 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 |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,574 | 5 |