Elwood is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #11213 in 2002 with 5 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 81 births ranking #1921. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 70.6%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 388,294 boys born was named Elwood. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.