From the woods or forest
Originally a diminutive of Woodrow or a nickname for someone living near a forest. It gained independent usage in the 20th century, often associated with the natural world and mid-century Americana.
Less common today
Woody isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,261 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Oscar-winning director and actor
Influential American folk singer-songwriter
Emmy-winning actor
The cowboy protagonist of the Toy Story franchise · Toy Story
Animated anthropomorphic woodpecker · The Woody Woodpecker Show
Legendary college football coach
American businessman and diplomat
