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Woody

Woody ranks #213 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 16 places, 206 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #364 among boy cat names.
Woody's popularity trend

Woody's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2007.

0.02%0.04%0.06%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
206
across 16 places
Popularity rank
#213
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
−101
2020 → 2025
Gender split
98% boys
2% girls98% boys
What does Woody mean?
/ˈwʊdi/2 syllables

Woody developed as a nickname for Woodrow, an English surname-turned-first-name built from 'wood' and 'row,' roughly meaning 'row of houses by the wood.' On its own, the word 'woody' also simply describes something made of or resembling wood.

Woody has an earthy, rustic warmth, a natural fit for a pet who loves the outdoors.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Woody shows up

Woody's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

AdelaideAustralia0.1%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.1%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.1%
SeattleUnited States of America0.1%
ZürichSwitzerland0.1%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.1%
PlayfordAustralia0.0%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.0%
BurnsideAustralia0.0%
DarwinAustralia0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.0%
Maple RidgeCanada0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.0%

Names like Woody

WoodrowWoofieWoodstockWoodfordWoosterCodyBrodyKodyOdyPeabodyWookieWoofy

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