Holding steady.
Popularity of Woodard since 1911
Babies named Woodard per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1920, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Woodard's real moment was 1911.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 65 |
| 1920s | 96 |
| 1930s | 42 |
| 1940s | 46 |
| 1950s | 34 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Woodard is a rare masculine given name that first entered U.S. birth records in 1911. Its peak usage was that same year, and it has maintained a stable but extremely low frequency since then, never ranking among the top names. As a variant of the surname Woodward, it likely shares the meaning of 'forest guardian' from Old English elements, though direct evidence for Woodard as a given name is sparse. The name's scarcity makes it a distinctive choice for those seeking an uncommon English surname as a first name.
Woodard is an English surname that may derive from the Old English 'wudu' (wood) and 'weard' (guard), meaning 'woodward' or 'forest guardian'. It has been used as a given name since the late 19th century, occasionally as a family surname passed down as a first name. Its usage has remained rare, with records showing it first appearing in 1911.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Woody
Variants: Woodward
Sibling names for Woodard
Names that share Woodard's style, for a brother or sister.
