Woods
How to say it: WOODZ · /ˈwʊdz/
From English word and surname meaning 'forest, woodland' - modern nature surname-name suggesting strength and outdoors.
Woods was the 1,259th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 121 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 6.3-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #744 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,259 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 121 |
| Share of births | 1 in 27,399 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×6.3 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #744 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Woods is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Woods is about under 1 in 200.
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This spelling is used in English.
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