Woodward
- Pronunciation
- [Wood-ward]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Forester
- Origin
- English
Woodward Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 205 baby boys have been named Woodward. The name peaked in 1917 with 14 US births that year (rank #2187).
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8-Letter Names Starting with W
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Quick Facts About Woodward
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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Woodward against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).