Woodie
Every Woodie since 1880 — 2,262 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Woodie
Woodie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 2,262 American babies have been named Woodie — about 85% boys and 15% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1926, when 59 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Woodie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Woodie 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 |
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| 1985 | — | — | 5 | #7,557 |
| 1980 | — | — | 5 | #7,275 |
| 1975 | — | — | 7 | #4,793 |
| 1970 | — | — | 9 | #3,515 |
| 1965 | — | — | 15 | #2,175 |
| 1960 | — | — | 24 | #1,690 |
| 1955 | — | — | 30 | #1,418 |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,290 | 28 | #1,393 |
| 1945 | 7 | #4,020 | 37 | #1,077 |
| 1940 | — | — | 45 | #966 |
| 1935 | 6 | #4,196 | 20 | #1,582 |
| 1930 | 7 | #4,035 | 18 | #1,819 |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,759 | 20 | #1,804 |
| 1920 | 11 | #3,090 | 26 | #1,503 |
| 1915 | 11 | #2,684 | 32 | #1,158 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,782 | 9 | #1,192 |
| 1905 | — | — | 9 | #917 |
| 1900 | — | — | 5 | #1,505 |
| 1895 | — | — | 7 | #976 |
| 1890 | — | — | 5 | #1,160 |
| 1885 | — | — | 7 | #835 |
| 1880 | — | — | 5 | #1,054 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Woodie in 2025?
Woodie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Woodie?
2,262 babies have been named Woodie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Woodie most popular?
Woodie peaked in 1926, when 59 newborns received the name.
Is Woodie a boy or girl name?
Woodie is used for both: about 15% of babies named Woodie have been girls and 85% boys.
Is the name Woodie rising or falling?
Woodie has been roughly stable over the past decade.