Woodson
Every Woodson since 1880 — 1,359 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Woodson
Woodson is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,450 in 2025 with 56 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 1,359 American babies have been named Woodson. Its peak came in 2025, when 56 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 Woodson stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Woodson year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56 | #2,450 |
| 2024 | 48 | #2,746 |
| 2023 | 34 | #3,468 |
| 2022 | 36 | #3,334 |
| 2021 | 25 | #4,236 |
| 2020 | 28 | #3,807 |
| 2019 | 24 | #4,326 |
| 2018 | 28 | #3,884 |
| 2017 | 29 | #3,769 |
| 2016 | 23 | #4,460 |
| 2015 | 18 | #5,280 |
| 2014 | 17 | #5,470 |
| 2013 | 13 | #6,585 |
| 2012 | 15 | #5,982 |
| 2011 | 10 | #8,046 |
| 2010 | 5 | #14,162 |
| 2009 | 8 | #9,825 |
| 2008 | 10 | #8,294 |
| 2007 | 5 | #14,308 |
| 2006 | 5 | #13,946 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #11,297 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 8 | #8,420 |
| 2001 | 7 | #9,205 |
| 2000 | 6 | #10,308 |
| 1995 | 5 | #10,289 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 8 | #4,928 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 7 | #3,534 |
| 1960 | 8 | #3,334 |
| 1955 | 5 | #4,391 |
| 1950 | 7 | #3,323 |
| 1945 | 11 | #2,240 |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,476 |
| 1935 | 17 | #1,753 |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,017 |
| 1925 | 17 | #2,007 |
| 1920 | 23 | #1,641 |
| 1915 | 27 | #1,305 |
| 1910 | 5 | #1,835 |
| 1905 | 5 | #1,421 |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,307 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,161 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | 8 | #743 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Woodson in 2025?
Woodson ranked #2,450 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 56 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Woodson?
1,359 babies have been named Woodson in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Woodson most popular?
Woodson peaked in 2025, when 56 newborns received the name.
Is Woodson a boy or girl name?
Woodson is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Woodson rising or falling?
Woodson is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.