Waddell
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Waddell’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
780 births recorded 1908–1990 · peaked in 1947 with 22 births
Most common in: North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Mississippi
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Waddell’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | #2538 | — |
| 1962 | #2848 | ↓310 |
| 1963 | #2414 | ↑434 |
| 1964 | #3050 | ↓636 |
| 1965 | #3930 | ↓880 |
| 1966 | #3537 | ↑393 |
| 1968 | #4136 | ↓599 |
| 1969 | #2130 | ↑2006 |
| 1970 | #3836 | ↓1706 |
| 1971 | #3963 | ↓127 |
| 1975 | #4309 | ↓346 |
| 1976 | #4012 | ↑297 |
| 1977 | #5123 | ↓1111 |
| 1978 | #4554 | ↑569 |
| 1979 | #5355 | ↓801 |
| 1980 | #6250 | ↓895 |
| 1982 | #5003 | ↑1247 |
| 1983 | #6238 | ↓1235 |
| 1985 | #4333 | ↑1905 |
| 1990 | #8117 | ↓3784 |
Frequently asked questions about Waddell
Is Waddell a popular name?
Waddell has 780 recorded births in United States between 1908 and 1990, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Waddell more common for boys or girls?
Waddell is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Waddell most popular?
Waddell peaked in 1947 in United States, with 22 recorded births that year.
Is Waddell rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Waddell’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1373 in 1908 to #8117 in 1990.
How many babies have been named Waddell?
At least 780 babies have been recorded with the name Waddell across official birth statistics in 1 country.