Elwood is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6367 in 2007 with 13 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 81 births ranking #1921. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 23.5%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 159,633 boys born was named Elwood. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.