Woodroe

An uncommon Old English pick — distinctive and rare.

Boy's nameOld EnglishNot ranked recently
Rare name

Meaning & Origin

Woodroe is a boy's baby name of Old English origin, a variant spelling of Woodrow, from the Old English meaning 'row of trees' or 'lane through the forest' — evoking a wooded path or a hedgerow of trees lining a field. The name became widely used as a given name in honor of President Woodrow Wilson.

Woodroe's variant spelling gives the presidential name a slightly more individualized look. Like Woodrow, it carries the naturalistic, pastoral quality of names rooted in the English countryside and the gravitas of one of America's most intellectually significant presidents.

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Popularity Over Time

Woodroe has 40+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1912.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Woodroe
DecadeBirthsTrend
1950s25
1940s93
1930s100
1920s185
1910s381

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(40 years, 19121959)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Woodroe
YearBirthsRank
19596#3983
19549#2938
19525#4253
19505#4186
19496#3683
194811#2440
19478#3092
19466#3520
194417#1735
194310#2559
194210#2519
194112#2204
194013#2076
19399#2606
193812#2182
193712#2196
193614#1961
19358#2948
193310#2540
193219#1714

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (19121959) · Methodology