Woodrow
How to say it: WOOD-roh · /ˈwʊdroʊ/
From Old English 'wudu-raew' meaning 'row of houses by a wood' - known from President Woodrow Wilson.
Woodrow was the 1,385th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 102 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, its births are up about 67% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,273 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,385 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 102 |
| Share of births | 1 in 32,503 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | +67% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,273 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Woodrow peaked in the 1910s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Woodrow is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Woodrow
- Woodrow Wilson (1856–1924)28th President of the United States
- Woodrow West (born 1985)Belizean football goalkeeper currently playing for the Belmopan Bandits FC
- Woodrow Parfrey (1922–1984)American film and television actor
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