Warden: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	55	6	–	#2,382
1920s	84	8	+53%	#2,146
1930s	60	6	-29%	#2,025
1940s	33	3	-45%	#2,863
1950s	37	4	+12%	#3,194
1960s	10	1	-73%	#4,734
1970s	10	1	0%	#5,635
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	28	3	–	#8,119
2020s (to 2025)	43	7	+156%	#7,649

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,382

1920s

+53%

#2,146

1930s

-29%

#2,025

1940s

-45%

#2,863

1950s

+12%

#3,194

1960s

-73%

#4,734

1970s

#5,635

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

#8,119

2020s (to 2025)

+156%

#7,649

The story of Warden

Warden is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,649 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1914, 360 American babies have been named Warden. Its peak came in 1921, when 16 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Warden stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Warden?

The median living Warden is about 48 years old; half are between 4 and 70. An estimated 100 people named Warden 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.

Warden year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	11	#7,649
2024	9	#8,947
2023	9	#8,871
2022	6	#12,243
2021	8	#9,643
2020	–	–
2019	6	#12,056
2018	10	#8,119
2017	6	#12,166
2016	6	#12,097
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
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2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	8	#3,194
1950	7	#3,310
1945	–	–
1940	7	#3,123
1935	14	#2,025
1930	9	#3,010
1925	–	–
1920	7	#3,804
1915	10	#2,613
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Warden?

The median living Warden is about 48 years old. Half of all living Wardens are between 4 and 70 years old.

How many people named Warden are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Warden are alive in the United States, based on 360 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Warden mean?

Warden is a masculine given name.

How popular is the name Warden in 2025?

Warden ranked #7,649 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Warden?

360 babies have been named Warden in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Warden most popular?

Warden peaked in 1921, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Warden a boy or girl name?

Warden is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Warden rising or falling?

Warden is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Warden popularity over time

The story of Warden

How old are people named Warden?

Warden year by year

Frequently asked questions

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