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Elwood
OriginEnglish
Meaning"elder tree forest"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boys#1921
2025 SSA
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
About Elwood
The "el-" sound is red-hot these days, and a myriad of place names and surnames give this name a wealth of possible namesakes. The main drawback is its kinship to the name of the hero of the Legally Blond series, Elle Woods, though that will fade with time.
Elwood is also given to girls.
Pronounced EL-wood.
As of October 2026, Elwood ranked #1921 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #204 in 1915.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Boys #1,921
Girls #3,197
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,107 | 36 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #2,439 | 52 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #2,485 | 51 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #2,811 | 43 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #3,009 | 39 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #3,438 | 33 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #2,855 | 42 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #2,593 | 50 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #2,929 | 43 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #3,016 | 41 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #2,134 | 69 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #1,921 | 81 | — | 0 |
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Elwood for boys
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