Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2023

Wood

Gender Boy · 2% girls Rank 2025 #10,627
Rank 2025
#10,627
among boys · ↓794 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
7
named Wood
How common
1 in 244,011
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2023
22 babies
All-time total
326
#10,220 all-time among boys
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Wood popularity over time

326 babies have been named Wood since 1880, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – 27 27 3 – #941
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – 85 85 9 – #1,684
1920s – 76 76 8 -11% #2,433
1930s – 40 40 4 -47% #2,965
1940s – 29 29 3 -28% #2,869
1950s – 13 13 1 -55% #3,420
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1990s – 5 5 1 – #9,609
2000s – – – – – –
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) 6 45 51 9 – #5,900

The story of Wood

Wood is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,627 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 326 American babies have been named Wood. Its peak came in 2023, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Wood stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Wood year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 7 #10,627
2024 – – 8 #9,833
2023 6 #15,086 16 #5,900
2022 – – 8 #9,779
2021 – – 6 #12,070
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1945 – – 5 #3,775
1940 – – 5 #3,932
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1930 – – 9 #3,016
1925 – – 13 #2,433
1920 – – 7 #3,813
1915 – – 13 #2,179
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1880 – – 5 #1,053

Famous people named Wood

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Wood Harris Wood Harris American actor (born 1969) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Wood, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How popular is the name Wood in 2025?

Wood ranked #10,627 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Wood?

326 babies have been named Wood in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Wood most popular?

Wood peaked in 2023, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Wood a boy or girl name?

Wood is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Wood rising or falling?

Wood is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Wood?

Well-known people named Wood include Wood Harris (actor).

Names like Wood

Names that sound and feel close to Wood: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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