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How Many People Are Named Woodrow?
Estimated people named Woodrow living in the U.S. today
10,205
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 39,144
- Peak year: 1918 (3,372 births)
- Estimated living today: 10,205
Woodrow by age group — who carries the name today?
Woodrow popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Woodrow
Woodrow has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 39,144 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 10,205 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 33,493 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Woodrows 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 Woodrow in the US?
An estimated 10,205 people named Woodrow are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Woodrow rare — about 1 in 33,493 Americans.
Is Woodrow a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Woodrow is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Woodrow most popular?
Woodrow peaked in 1918, when 3,372 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Woodrow?
Woodrow ranks #2,382 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).