Holding steady.
Popularity of Woodie since 1880
Babies named Woodie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1946, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Woodie's real moment was 1886.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 | 61 |
| 1890s | 13 | 44 |
| 1900s | 19 | 52 |
| 1910s | 99 | 271 |
| 1920s | 73 | 283 |
| 1930s | 53 | 238 |
| 1940s | 60 | 408 |
| 1950s | 16 | 288 |
| 1960s | 0 | 144 |
| 1970s | 0 | 85 |
| 1980s | 0 | 34 |
| 1990s | 0 | 16 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Woodie is a vintage nickname turned given name, nearly extinct today but once a charming choice in the late 1800s. Its peak year was 1886, when it was most commonly recorded among newborns. The name has a stable trajectory, never experiencing a revival, and it remains extremely rare. The name's connection to the outdoors, via its root meaning 'wood', gives it a rustic, friendly feel. Despite its scarcity, Woodie shares the stylistic company of other old-fashioned nickname names like Willie and Freddy.
Woodie is a pet form of the surname and given name Woodrow, which derives from Old English 'wudu' (wood) and 'rāw' (row). As a given name, Woodrow gained prominence as a surname transferred to first name, most famously associated with U.S. President Woodrow Wilson (born Thomas Woodrow Wilson). The nickname Woodie emerged in the late 19th century, used affectionately for those named Woodrow or as an independent given name.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Wood
Variants: Woody
Sibling names for Woodie
Names that share Woodie's style, for a brother or sister.
