Elwood is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6768 in 2005 with 11 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 81 births ranking #1921. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 35.3%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 181,559 boys born was named Elwood. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.