Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Elwood
Resurgent
Gaining cultural share
Peak era
1921
Peak births
613
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Elwood
How many people are named Elwood?
An estimated 4,292 living Americans are named Elwood.
How rare is Elwood?
Elwood is uncommon among babies today, with 81 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 86.8% from its 1921 peak.
How old is the typical Elwood?
The median age of a living American named Elwood is approximately 66 years, with most bearers falling between 44 and 77 years old.
Is Elwood still popular?
Yes — Elwood is currently rising in popularity, with 81 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 2.2× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Elwood most common?
Elwood has its strongest geographic signal in Virginia, where it appears 4.9× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19212025
Peak year
1921
Decline from peak
86.8%
2025
81
All-time
20,786