Woodruff
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,755 in 1917
0 babies were named Woodruff in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryWoodruff first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1917, when it reached #1,755.
About the name Woodruff
Woodruff is a boy name of English origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-uff”. US birth records list Woodruff for boys from 1912 to 1959, in 20 of those 48 years. Its best year was 1917, when it ranked #1,755 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1959, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 8.2 | 122,324 boys |
| 1920s | 5.2 | 191,939 boys |
| 1930s | 1.2 | 826,446 boys |
| 1940s | 1.2 | 840,336 boys |
| 1950s | 0.8 | 1,219,512 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 Woodruff
What is the origin of the name Woodruff?
Woodruff has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Woodruff a boy or girl name?
Woodruff is a boy name.
How popular is the name Woodruff?
Woodruff is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1959. It peaked at #1,755 in 1917.