Woodrow
Pronunciation: [ w-OODR-oh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Woodrow first appeared in US Social Security records in 1958.
Over 6 babies have been named Woodrow in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Woodrow is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #38,388 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #38,388
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Woodrow
Woodrow is a girl name .
Is Woodrow a boy or girl name? Woodrow is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #38,388 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,690. Woodrow is more commonly used as a boy name.
Woodrow is currently ranked #38,388 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Woodrow include Woo, Wood, Woody, Woodie, Row, Rowy, Rowie, Woy, Woie, and Wookins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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