Ward
2 countries#2833 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ward was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
15,124 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #2833 · peaked in 1961 with 341 births
Most common in: New York, Michigan, California, Pennsylvania, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
7 births recorded 2000–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 2000 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
7 births recorded 2000–2021 · peaked in 2000 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ward’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4675 | — |
| 2007 | #6622 | ↓1947 |
| 2008 | #4714 | ↑1908 |
| 2009 | #7236 | ↓2522 |
| 2010 | #5047 | ↑2189 |
| 2011 | #5200 | ↓153 |
| 2012 | #4003 | ↑1197 |
| 2013 | #3497 | ↑506 |
| 2014 | #3532 | ↓35 |
| 2015 | #3882 | ↓350 |
| 2016 | #2587 | ↑1295 |
| 2017 | #2755 | ↓168 |
| 2018 | #2943 | ↓188 |
| 2019 | #3426 | ↓483 |
| 2020 | #2658 | ↑768 |
| 2021 | #2819 | ↓161 |
| 2022 | #2517 | ↑302 |
| 2023 | #2895 | ↓378 |
| 2024 | #3272 | ↓377 |
| 2025 | #2833 | ↑439 |
Frequently asked questions about Ward
Is Ward a popular name?
Yes — Ward currently ranks #2833 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ward more common for boys or girls?
Ward is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ward most popular?
Ward peaked in 1961 in United States, with 341 recorded births that year.
Is Ward rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ward’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #305 in 1880 to #2833 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ward?
At least 15,131 babies have been recorded with the name Ward across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Ward popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ward appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Ward?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ward include Thor, Urijah, Winslow, Wolfe.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Ward in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.