Ellwood
Every Ellwood since 1882 — 1,979 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ellwood
Ellwood 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 1882, 1,979 American babies have been named Ellwood. Its peak came in 1918, when 82 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 Ellwood stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ellwood year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 7 | #10,029 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #12,716 |
| 2017 | 5 | #12,847 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #8,523 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #4,927 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 10 | #2,740 |
| 1955 | 11 | #2,470 |
| 1950 | 14 | #2,052 |
| 1945 | 13 | #1,953 |
| 1940 | 21 | #1,489 |
| 1935 | 24 | #1,400 |
| 1930 | 39 | #1,121 |
| 1925 | 52 | #934 |
| 1920 | 80 | #724 |
| 1915 | 55 | #826 |
| 1910 | 13 | #885 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #1,372 |
| 1895 | 9 | #752 |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,048 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ellwood in 2025?
Ellwood 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 Ellwood?
1,979 babies have been named Ellwood in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ellwood most popular?
Ellwood peaked in 1918, when 82 newborns received the name.
Is Ellwood a boy or girl name?
Ellwood is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ellwood rising or falling?
Ellwood has been roughly stable over the past decade.