Woodson comes from the ModernAmerican / Multicultural tradition, meaning From Woodsome.
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How popular is Woodson?
2024peak year
Woodson appears in U.S. registration data going all the way back to 1880, when records begin. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2024, 48 babies received the name (ranked #2737). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #3929), with roughly 29 babies named Woodson each year. Woodson has been trending upward in recent years. In total, around 1,303 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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