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How Many People Are Named Elwood?
Estimated people named Elwood living in the U.S. today
5,464
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 20,755
- Peak year: 1921 (625 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,464
Elwood by age group — who carries the name today?
Elwood popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Elwood
Elwood has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 20,755 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,464 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 62,555 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Elwoods you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Elwood in the US?
An estimated 5,464 people named Elwood are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Elwood very rare — about 1 in 62,555 Americans.
Is Elwood a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Elwood is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Elwood most popular?
Elwood peaked in 1921, when 625 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Elwood?
Elwood ranks #3,455 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).