Wood
Meaningwoodland · English
- US rank
- #9,714
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #837 in 1882
7 babies were named Wood in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Wood you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Wood
Wood Harris
American actor
Choose Wood and your child shares a first name with Wood Harris, an American actor. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Wood, like who?” Wood Harris's Wikipedia article is available in 28 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Wood Harris on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Photo: Senior Airman Jet Fabara, Public domain (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons
- How commonAbout 1 in every 243,902 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Wood, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Wood would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryWood has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Woods, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1882, when it ranked #837. Today it's #9,714, so it could be due a comeback.
- MeaningIn English, Wood means “woodland”. Our records link it to American and English roots.
About the name Wood
Wood is a boy name of American and English origin meaning “woodland”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with W and ending in “-ood”. US birth records list Wood for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 41 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1882, when it ranked #837 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #9,714, with 7 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 24 | 41,254 boys |
| 1910s | 11 | 88,731 boys |
| 1920s | 6.9 | 145,349 boys |
| 1930s | 3.8 | 262,467 boys |
| 1940s | 2.1 | 469,484 boys |
| 1950s | 0.6 | 1,562,500 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
| 2020s | 4.4 | 229,885 boys |
More American boy names
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Unisex name: Jace · healer
- Boy name: Jaxon · son of Jack
- Boy name: Milo · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Bryson · son of Brice
- Boy name: Louis · famous warrior
Questions about the name Wood
What does the name Wood mean?
Wood means “woodland” in English.
What is the origin of the name Wood?
Wood has American, English roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Wood a boy or girl name?
Wood is a boy name.
How popular is the name Wood?
Wood ranked #9,714 for US boys in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 1882 (#837).