Woody comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Old English, "wood dweller"..
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How popular is Woody?
1946peak year
Woody is on the rise. After years out of the spotlight, it has been gaining ground with U.S. parents in the most recent decade. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #8625), with about 11 babies named Woody each year. In 1946, 116 babies received the name (ranked #600). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 4,234.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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