Woody is a distinctive choice, ranked #422 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Woody in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#422
About the Name Woody
Woody is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 75 places over five years. Its high point was #347 in 2020, and it now sits at #422. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1999.
Woody 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 Woody
Unlikely. With around 95 UK babies named Woody per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Woody in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Woody has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 75 places in the last five years. Its peak was #347 in 2020. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Woody 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 Woody include: Woody Paige — Woodrow Wilson Paige Jr.; Woody Johnson — Robert Wood Johnson IV is an American businessman and the owner and chairman of the NFL's New York Jets and was the United States ambassador to the United....
Woody does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Woodys in the wild.
95
UK babies named Woody (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 75 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Woody
Likely around 1 other Woody in the class
UK Popularity (1999–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Woody
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Woodrow Charles Herman was an American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, singer, and big band leader. Leading groups called "The Herd", Herman came to prominence in the late 1930s and was active until his death in 1987.
Woodrow Wilson Paige Jr. is a sports columnist for The Gazette, author, and was a panelist on the ESPN talk show Around the Horn until the show ended in 2025.
Robert Wood Johnson IV is an American businessman and the owner and chairman of the NFL's New York Jets and was the United States ambassador to the United Kingdom from 2017 to 2021 during Donald Trump's first term. He is a great-grandson of Robert Wood Johnson I and an heir to the Johnson & Johnson pharmaceutical fortune.