Wardell: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Wardell

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1950

87 babies

All-time total

4,326

#1,975 all-time among boys

First recorded

1896

in Social Security records

Wardell popularity over time

4,326 babies have been named Wardell since 1896, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	7	7	1	–	#977
1900s	–	51	51	5	+629%	#753
1910s	8	297	305	31	+498%	#941
1920s	15	549	564	56	+85%	#857
1930s	–	545	545	55	-3%	#730
1940s	13	676	689	69	+26%	#752
1950s	–	779	779	78	+13%	#740
1960s	–	496	496	50	-36%	#903
1970s	–	355	355	36	-28%	#1,209
1980s	–	258	258	26	-27%	#1,616
1990s	–	135	135	14	-48%	#2,863
2000s	–	89	89	9	-34%	#6,076
2010s	–	48	48	5	-46%	#8,101
2020s (to 2025)	–	5	5	1	-83%	#13,940

The story of Wardell

Wardell is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1896, 4,326 American babies have been named Wardell. Its peak came in 1950, when 87 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Wardell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Wardell?

The median living Wardell is about 63 years old; half are between 47 and 73. An estimated 2,300 people named Wardell are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Wardell year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	–	–	5	#13,940
2019	–	–	6	#12,055
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	–	–	–	–
2016	–	–	6	#12,096
2015	–	–	6	#12,014
2014	–	–	–	–
2013	–	–	7	#10,670
2012	–	–	8	#9,665
2011	–	–	5	#14,237
2010	–	–	10	#8,101
2009	–	–	12	#7,211
2008	–	–	6	#12,472
2007	–	–	6	#12,286
2006	–	–	14	#6,076
2005	–	–	5	#13,272
2004	–	–	12	#6,501
2003	–	–	8	#8,600
2002	–	–	6	#10,612
2001	–	–	10	#6,913
2000	–	–	10	#6,811
1995	–	–	12	#5,111
1990	–	–	23	#2,863
1985	–	–	23	#2,354
1980	–	–	27	#2,054
1975	–	–	38	#1,452
1970	–	–	36	#1,415
1965	–	–	47	#1,091
1960	–	–	71	#903
1955	–	–	82	#811
1950	–	–	87	#740
1945	–	–	66	#759
1940	–	–	61	#800
1935	–	–	71	#730
1930	–	–	44	#1,051
1925	5	#5,745	55	#914
1920	–	–	50	#984
1915	–	–	33	#1,138
1910	–	–	11	#1,040
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	6	#1,296
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Wardell, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Wardell?

The median living Wardell is about 63 years old. Half of all living Wardells are between 47 and 73 years old.

How many people named Wardell are alive today?

An estimated 2,300 people named Wardell are alive in the United States, based on 4,326 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Wardell in 2025?

Wardell did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Wardell?

4,326 babies have been named Wardell in the United States since 1896, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Wardell most popular?

Wardell peaked in 1950, when 87 newborns received the name.

Is Wardell a boy or girl name?

Wardell is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Wardell rising or falling?

Wardell is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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