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Woodson

♂ Boy

Pronounced WOOD-sohn /ˈwud.soʊn/Medium

Meaning: Origin uncertainMedium

In 30 seconds: Woodson is an English name whose origin is uncertain, so its meaning is not settled.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningOrigin uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#2737 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births48 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,303

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202418802024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Woodson is English, but its origin is uncertain and no firm meaning can be claimed for it. Its shape suggests the familiar 'son of' or place-based surname pattern, yet the verified data stops short of confirming a source. The honest reading is that it is an English name of unsettled meaning.

The two-part Wood-son sound gives it a sturdy, surname-into-given-name feel. No specific public bearer is listed here.

Did you know? Woodson likely reached first-name use through a surname or place-name route, which gives it that modern borrowed-from-history feel.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Woodson — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

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Woodrow— Shares the Wood- opening among English names.
Emerson— Matches the surname-style -son ending.
Hudson— Another English -son surname used as a first name.
Forrest— Shares the woodland imagery suggested by Wood-.

Frequently Asked

What does the name Woodson mean?

Woodson is usually explained as meaning 'origin uncertain' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Woodson?

It's commonly said WOOD-sohn /ˈwud.soʊn/.

Is Woodson a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Woodson is used as a boy name.

How popular is Woodson?

In 2024, Woodson ranked #2737 in the U.S. for boys, with 48 births recorded.