Name meaning & stats
Ellwood
Ellwood. 456 US babies since 1940, peak 1944. Notable Ellwoods are 1.3× over-represented as composers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1944
456 US babies were named Ellwood between 1940 and 2025.
Where Ellwoods end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Writer | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Politician | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
| Composer | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Musician | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are composers, Ellwoods show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 16 Elwoods spell it Ellwood
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1944)