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Woodson

male

Meaning

"Son of Wood"

From an English patronymic surname meaning son of Wood, occasionally adopted as a given name in modern Anglophone contexts.

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Popularity History of Woodson

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#2737Ranked nationally
SSA did not record this spelling in the national rankings for the available chart years. Names used fewer than 5 times in a year are omitted from the dataset.

Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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Woodson did not appear in the national SSA rankings for 2024.

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no national rank in 2024

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Woodson Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Woodson.

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Wooie
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Wood
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Baby Name Lists That Include Woodson

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Quick Facts

OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Length7 letters

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