Elwood is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6877 in 2003 with 10 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 81 births ranking #1921. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 41.2%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 197,527 boys born was named Elwood. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.