Wardell
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Wardell’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,326 births recorded 1896–2020 · peaked in 1950 with 87 births
Most common in: Mississippi, Louisiana, South Carolina, Illinois, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Wardell’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | #8479 | — |
| 1999 | #6530 | ↑1949 |
| 2000 | #6316 | ↑214 |
| 2001 | #6445 | ↓129 |
| 2002 | #9392 | ↓2947 |
| 2003 | #7831 | ↑1561 |
| 2004 | #6138 | ↑1693 |
| 2005 | #11472 | ↓5334 |
| 2006 | #5781 | ↑5691 |
| 2007 | #10921 | ↓5140 |
| 2008 | #11037 | ↓116 |
| 2009 | #6802 | ↑4235 |
| 2010 | #7591 | ↓789 |
| 2011 | #12287 | ↓4696 |
| 2012 | #8864 | ↑3423 |
| 2013 | #9655 | ↓791 |
| 2015 | #10644 | ↓989 |
| 2016 | #10744 | ↓100 |
| 2019 | #10803 | ↓59 |
| 2020 | #12022 | ↓1219 |
Frequently asked questions about Wardell
Is Wardell a popular name?
Wardell has 4,326 recorded births in United States between 1896 and 2020, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Wardell more common for boys or girls?
Wardell is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Wardell most popular?
Wardell peaked in 1950 in United States, with 87 recorded births that year.
Is Wardell rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Wardell’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #900 in 1896 to #12022 in 2020.
How many babies have been named Wardell?
At least 4,326 babies have been recorded with the name Wardell across official birth statistics in 1 country.