Elwood is a distinctive choice, ranked #1132 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Elwood in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1132
About the Name Elwood
Elwood is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 47 places over five years. Its high point was #810 in 2018, and it now sits at #1132. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2004.
Elwood is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Elwood
Unlikely. With around 25 UK babies named Elwood per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Elwood in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Elwood has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 47 places in the last five years. Its peak was #810 in 2018. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Elwood is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Elwood include: Peter Elwood — Peter Elwood is professor of epidemiology who for more than two decades led the Medical Research Council's Epidemiological Unit in South Wales.; Elwood Francis — Elwood Francis is an American guitar tech and bassist..
Elwood does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Elwoods in the wild.
25
UK babies named Elwood (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 47 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Elwood
Likely around 1 other Elwood in the class
UK Popularity (2004–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Elwood
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Peter Elwood is professor of epidemiology who for more than two decades led the Medical Research Council's Epidemiological Unit in South Wales. In 1979 he initiated the Caerphilly Heart Disease Study.
Elwood Francis is an American guitar tech and bassist. The longtime guitar technician for bassist Dusty Hill of ZZ Top, Francis replaced Hill in the band after Hill's death in 2021 at Hill's request.
Elwood Evans was an American attorney, politician, and historian from Washington Territory. He was the mayor of Olympia and served briefly as acting governor of the territory.