The name Elwood reached its peak in 1921, with 613 registrations (ranked #215). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1880, roughly 41 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #2771) today, averaging about 46 new babies per year. Elwood's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 20,755 American babies have carried this name.