Boy nameCurrently #2,134 in the USSteady
Elwood
//ˈɛlˌwʊd//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19216 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Elwood's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Elwood's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Elwood |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 23 |
| 1881 | 29 |
| 1882 | 29 |
| 1883 | 24 |
| 1884 | 26 |
| 1885 | 28 |
| 1886 | 31 |
| 1887 | 24 |
| 1888 | 31 |
| 1889 | 29 |
| 1890 | 24 |
| 1891 | 34 |
| 1892 | 40 |
| 1893 | 29 |
| 1894 | 33 |
| 1895 | 43 |
| 1896 | 35 |
| 1897 | 49 |
| 1898 | 35 |
| 1899 | 34 |
| 1900 | 51 |
| 1901 | 48 |
| 1902 | 33 |
| 1903 | 58 |
| 1904 | 52 |
| 1905 | 36 |
| 1906 | 49 |
| 1907 | 52 |
| 1908 | 59 |
| 1909 | 66 |
| 1910 | 93 |
| 1911 | 114 |
| 1912 | 262 |
| 1913 | 322 |
| 1914 | 373 |
| 1915 | 529 |
| 1916 | 526 |
| 1917 | 528 |
| 1918 | 572 |
| 1919 | 589 |
| 1920 | 586 |
| 1921 | 625 |
| 1922 | 592 |
| 1923 | 566 |
| 1924 | 606 |
| 1925 | 577 |
| 1926 | 547 |
| 1927 | 541 |
| 1928 | 484 |
| 1929 | 410 |
| 1930 | 467 |
| 1931 | 422 |
| 1932 | 375 |
| 1933 | 393 |
| 1934 | 375 |
| 1935 | 314 |
| 1936 | 299 |
| 1937 | 326 |
| 1938 | 315 |
| 1939 | 280 |
| 1940 | 288 |
| 1941 | 303 |
| 1942 | 285 |
| 1943 | 287 |
| 1944 | 253 |
| 1945 | 223 |
| 1946 | 239 |
| 1947 | 270 |
| 1948 | 239 |
| 1949 | 206 |
| 1950 | 179 |
| 1951 | 208 |
| 1952 | 194 |
| 1953 | 164 |
| 1954 | 192 |
| 1955 | 157 |
| 1956 | 153 |
| 1957 | 144 |
| 1958 | 131 |
| 1959 | 120 |
| 1960 | 119 |
| 1961 | 104 |
| 1962 | 108 |
| 1963 | 93 |
| 1964 | 103 |
| 1965 | 75 |
| 1966 | 77 |
| 1967 | 69 |
| 1968 | 66 |
| 1969 | 65 |
| 1970 | 54 |
| 1971 | 57 |
| 1972 | 43 |
| 1973 | 50 |
| 1974 | 39 |
| 1975 | 37 |
| 1976 | 41 |
| 1977 | 25 |
| 1978 | 42 |
| 1979 | 33 |
| 1980 | 34 |
| 1981 | 32 |
| 1982 | 30 |
| 1983 | 19 |
| 1984 | 17 |
| 1985 | 17 |
| 1986 | 21 |
| 1987 | 17 |
| 1988 | 17 |
| 1989 | 29 |
| 1990 | 20 |
| 1991 | 20 |
| 1992 | 11 |
| 1993 | 11 |
| 1994 | 15 |
| 1995 | 7 |
| 1996 | 17 |
| 1997 | 15 |
| 1998 | 15 |
| 1999 | 15 |
| 2000 | 14 |
| 2001 | 11 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 12 |
| 2005 | 11 |
| 2006 | 11 |
| 2007 | 13 |
| 2008 | 13 |
| 2009 | 15 |
| 2010 | 19 |
| 2011 | 17 |
| 2012 | 20 |
| 2013 | 29 |
| 2014 | 36 |
| 2015 | 52 |
| 2016 | 51 |
| 2017 | 43 |
| 2018 | 39 |
| 2019 | 33 |
| 2020 | 42 |
| 2021 | 50 |
| 2022 | 43 |
| 2023 | 41 |
| 2024 | 69 |
Elwood through the decades
- Elwood peaked in 1921, when 625 babies were named Elwood in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Elwood has risen 152% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Elwood currently ranks #2,134 in the US and is holding steady.