Woodson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6585 in 2013 with 13 recorded births. This places Woodson in the top 47% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 56 births ranking #2450. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 145,481 boys born was named Woodson. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.