Woodford: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	164	16	–	#1,299
1920s	161	16	-2%	#1,586
1930s	81	8	-50%	#1,751
1940s	100	10	+23%	#2,041
1950s	37	4	-63%	#2,813
1960s	15	2	-59%	#4,585
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	20	3	–	#9,661

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

164

–

#1,299

1920s

161

-2%

#1,586

1930s

-50%

#1,751

1940s

100

+23%

#2,041

1950s

-63%

#2,813

1960s

-59%

#4,585

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

#9,661

The story of Woodford

Woodford is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,661 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1911, 578 American babies have been named Woodford. Its peak came in 1916, when 28 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Woodford stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Woodford?

The median living Woodford is about 76 years old; half are between 62 and 82. An estimated 100 people named Woodford are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Woodford year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	8	#9,661
2024	–	–
2023	5	#14,094
2022	7	#10,785
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1960	–	–
1955	6	#3,880
1950	5	#4,185
1945	9	#2,572
1940	9	#2,669
1935	8	#2,947
1930	19	#1,751
1925	16	#2,088
1920	21	#1,744
1915	20	#1,599
1910	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Woodford?

The median living Woodford is about 76 years old. Half of all living Woodfords are between 62 and 82 years old.

How many people named Woodford are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Woodford are alive in the United States, based on 578 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Woodford in 2025?

Woodford ranked #9,661 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Woodford?

578 babies have been named Woodford in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Woodford most popular?

Woodford peaked in 1916, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Woodford a boy or girl name?

Woodford is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Woodford rising or falling?

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

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Woodford popularity over time

The story of Woodford

How old are people named Woodford?

Woodford year by year

Frequently asked questions

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