Woodrow

“Row of houses near woodland” — Old English origin

Boy's name · #1653 in the US (2025) · Comeback

Woodrow was #44 in 1913, slipped to #4854, and is currently back at #1653. In a single year its births jumped from about 120 in 1911 to 1,800 in 1912 — the year Woodrow Wilson was elected president. Woody is a short form of Woodrow.

Around the world: about 1 in 12,000 boys in England & Wales (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 5 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Woodrows

Woodrow Wilson — president of the United States from 1913 to 1921 (1856–1924)
Woodrow West — Belizean football goalkeeper currently playing for the Belmopan Bandits FC
Woodrow Parfrey — American film and television actor (1922-1984)
Woodrow Wyatt — British politician (1918-1997)
Woodrow Lloyd — Canadian politician, noted as the Premier of Saskatchewan that formally instituted Canada's first Medicare program. (1913-1972)

In stories & tradition

Woodrow — Pete's Dragon

What Woodrows become

Among 54 notable people named Woodrow:

Similar names: Elwood · Woodson · Marlow · Everette · Warner · Wayland

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