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Woodson
OriginEnglish surname
Meaning"from Woodsome"
GenderBoy
About Woodson
The name Woodson peaked for boys at #693 in 1886. The name is most popular in Kentucky, Texas, and Texas.
2 syllables.
As of September 2026, Woodson ranked #2450 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #693 in 1886.
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 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | #4,459 | 23 | 12.1 |
| 2017 | #3,768 | 29 | 15.7 |
| 2018 | #3,884 | 28 | 15.4 |
| 2019 | #4,325 | 24 | 13.4 |
| 2020 | #3,804 | 28 | 16.2 |
| 2021 | #4,235 | 25 | 14.3 |
| 2022 | #3,332 | 36 | 20.6 |
| 2023 | #3,465 | 34 | 19.9 |
| 2024 | #2,737 | 48 | 27.9 |
| 2025 | #2,450 | 56 | 32.8 |
Famous Woodsons
- Woodson Michel
Haitian,American singer
- Jesse Woodson James
famous American outlaw and Confederate guerrilla.
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