Woodrow

“Row of houses near woodland” — Old English origin

Boy's name · #1644 in the US (2025) · Comeback

Woodrow has appeared in US records since 1900 — best rank #44 (1913) · 39,107 babies named Woodrow all-time · 1 in 17,000 boys born in 2025.

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)

Among 54 notable people named Woodrow:

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