Woody
Pronunciation: [ w-OOD-ee ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Woody first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 2,599 babies have been named Woody in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Woody is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #7,529 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #7,529
- Total SSA Count
- 11
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Woody is also used as a girl name, ranked #66329.
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About the Name Woody
Woody is a boy name .
Is Woody a boy or girl name? Woody is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #7,529 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #66,329. Woody is more commonly used as a boy name.
Woody is currently ranked #7,529 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Woody include Woo, Woy, Woie, and Wookins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Woody 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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