BABY NAMES
Woody
English
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 Unisex
Woodys Guthrie, Allen, and Harrelson couldn't be more different. But the folk singer, the kvetchy film director, and the hemp-loving actor have one thing in common: They are only-in-America characters with a playfully creative side.

Variations
Woodie, Woodey, Woodi
Popularity rankings from the Social Security Administration
Woody
About name popularity rankings
You may find some surprises -- for example, who knew Jennifer was a boy's name? Because this feature uses actual Social Security data, it includes the human error that attends a large survey, but it still reliably reflects the patterns of naming fashion.