Woody

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A few things about Woody you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Woody

Woody Allen

American filmmaker, actor and comedian (born 1935)

Choose Woody and your child shares a first name with Woody Allen, an American filmmaker, actor and comedian. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Woody, like who?” Woody Allen's Wikipedia article is available in 157 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 169,492 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Woody, 10 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Woody would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryWoody 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 yearIt was far more popular in 1944, when it ranked #598. Today it's #7,679, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🍂TrendWoody has slipped 177 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,679. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 💬MeaningIn English, Woody means “of the woods”. Our records link it to American and English roots.

About the name Woody

Woody is a boy name of American and English origin meaning “of the woods”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-ody”. US birth records list Woody for boys from 1882 to 2025, in 121 of those 144 years. Its best year was 1944, when it ranked #598 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #7,679, with 10 babies.

Origin:American namesEnglish names