Masculine dossier · first seen 1882
Ellwood
Stable Decline
Gradual decline from 1918
Peak era
1918
Peak births
82
Current vitality
Below reporting floor
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Ellwood
How many people are named Ellwood?
An estimated 255 living Americans are named Ellwood.
How rare is Ellwood?
Ellwood fell below the SSA's 5-birth reporting floor in 2025. It is extremely rare as a new baby name.
How old is the typical Ellwood?
The median age of a living American named Ellwood is approximately 73 years, with most bearers falling between 63 and 80 years old.
Is Ellwood still popular?
Not especially. Ellwood has been declining since its 1918 peak and registered 0 births in 2025.
Where is Ellwood most common?
Ellwood has its strongest geographic signal in Maryland, where it appears 8.4× more often than the national baseline.
1882Peak 19182025
Peak year
1918
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
1,979