Woodson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3884 in 2018 with 28 recorded births. This places Woodson in the top 28% 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 2018, approximately 1 in every 64,838 boys born was named Woodson. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.