boy's name
Woodruff
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Births on record 147
Woodruff is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1959 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1917, when 18 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1912.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Woodruff over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1950s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 42 |
| 1920s | 57 |
| 1930s | 13 |
| 1940s | 18 |
| 1950s | 17 |
How popular is Woodruff?
In 1959, Woodruff was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Woodruff
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Sibling names for Woodruff
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Woodruff — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Woodruff
How popular is the name Woodruff?
In 1959, Woodruff was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Woodruff a girl's or a boy's name?
Woodruff is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Woodruff?
Woodruff has 2 syllables.
When was Woodruff most popular?
Woodruff peaked in 1917, when 18 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.