Wood
Pronunciation: [ w-OOD ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Wood first appeared in US Social Security records in 1953.
Over 56 babies have been named Wood in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Wood is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #12,534 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #12,534
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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Wood is also used as a girl name, ranked #24741.
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About the Name Wood
Wood is a boy name .
Is Wood a boy or girl name? Wood is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #12,534 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #24,741. Wood is more commonly used as a boy name.
Wood is currently ranked #12,534 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Wood include Woodrow, Woods, Woodson . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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Sources
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