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Elwood
OriginEnglish
Meaning"elder tree forest"
GenderBoy
About Elwood
The name Elwood peaked for boys at #204 in 1915. The name is most popular in Oregon, Wisconsin, and Washington. Elwood is occasionally used for girls in 1933.
As of September 2026, Elwood ranked #1921 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #204 in 1915, Nameberry popularity #747.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,107 | 36 | 18.7 |
| 2015 | #2,439 | 52 | 27.1 |
| 2016 | #2,485 | 51 | 26.9 |
| 2017 | #2,811 | 43 | 23.2 |
| 2018 | #3,009 | 39 | 21.5 |
| 2019 | #3,438 | 33 | 18.4 |
| 2020 | #2,855 | 42 | 24.3 |
| 2021 | #2,593 | 50 | 28.6 |
| 2022 | #2,929 | 43 | 24.6 |
| 2023 | #3,016 | 41 | 24 |
| 2024 | #2,134 | 69 | 40 |
| 2025 | #1,921 | 81 | 47.4 |
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