Woodrow is a distinctive choice, ranked #1517 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Woodrow in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1517
About the Name Woodrow
Woodrow has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 432 places in five years. It was most popular in 2015 at #1024 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1997.
Woodrow 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 Woodrow
Unlikely. With around 17 UK babies named Woodrow per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Woodrow in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Woodrow has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 432 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1024 in 2015. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Woodrow 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 Woodrow include: Woodrow Wilson High School (Dallas) — Woodrow Wilson High School, commonly known locally in short as Woodrow, is a public high school located in East Dallas, Texas (U.; Steven Woodrow — Steven Lezell Woodrow is an American politician who currently serves as a member of the Colorado House of Representatives..
Woodrow does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Woodrows in the wild.
17
UK babies named Woodrow (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 432 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Woodrow
Likely around 1 other Woodrow in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Woodrow
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Woodrow Stanley was an American Democratic Party politician. He was mayor of Flint, Michigan from 1991 until his recall in 2002, and was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from District 34 from 2009 to 2014.
Thomas Woodrow Wilson was the 28th president of the United States, serving from 1913 to 1921. He was the only Democrat to serve as president during the Progressive Era, when Republicans dominated the presidency and legislative branches.
Woodrow Wilson High School, commonly known locally in short as Woodrow, is a public high school located in East Dallas, Texas (U.S.). Woodrow enrolls students in grades 9–12 and is a part of the Dallas Independent School District (DISD).
Steven Lezell Woodrow is an American politician who currently serves as a member of the Colorado House of Representatives. A member of the Colorado Democratic Party, he previously served in Colorado's 6th district from 2020 to 2023 and the Chair of the House Finance Committee .