Atwood
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,268 in 1912
0 babies were named Atwood in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1911–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryAtwood first shows up in US birth records in 1911, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 114 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1912, when it reached #1,268.
About the name Atwood
Atwood is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ood”. US birth records list Atwood for boys from 1911 to 2023, in 41 of those 113 years. Its best year was 1912, when it ranked #1,268 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 20 | 49,861 boys |
| 1920s | 10 | 96,432 boys |
| 1930s | 3.1 | 323,625 boys |
| 1940s | 2.7 | 375,940 boys |
| 1950s | 1.5 | 662,252 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 boys |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 952,381 boys |
| 2020s | 1.6 | 634,921 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Atwood
What is the origin of the name Atwood?
Atwood has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Atwood a boy or girl name?
Atwood is a boy name.
How popular is the name Atwood?
Atwood is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #1,268 in 1912.