From the wood meadow
An English habitational name derived from Old English elements 'wudu' (wood) and 'leah' (clearing or meadow). It originally described someone who lived near a forest clearing.
Less common today
Woodley isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,921 in 2024.
Haitian professional footballer
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
