Ellwood
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #596 in 1901
0 babies were named Ellwood in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1882–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryEllwood first shows up in US birth records in 1882, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 143 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1901, when it reached #596.
About the name Ellwood
Ellwood is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-ood”. US birth records list Ellwood for boys from 1882 to 2021, in 81 of those 140 years. Its best year was 1901, when it ranked #596 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 26 | 38,873 boys |
| 1890s | 40 | 25,025 boys |
| 1900s | 58 | 17,221 boys |
| 1910s | 71 | 14,132 boys |
| 1920s | 56 | 17,995 boys |
| 1930s | 27 | 37,523 boys |
| 1940s | 16 | 63,492 boys |
| 1950s | 6.6 | 150,602 boys |
| 1960s | 2.7 | 367,647 boys |
| 1970s | 1.0 | 970,874 boys |
| 1990s | 0.2 | 4,166,667 boys |
| 2010s | 0.6 | 1,818,182 boys |
| 2020s | 2.0 | 500,000 boys |
Other spellings of Ellwood
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 Ellwood
What is the origin of the name Ellwood?
Ellwood has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Ellwood a boy or girl name?
Ellwood is a boy name.
How popular is the name Ellwood?
Ellwood is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #596 in 1901.