Wardell Boy
How popular is Wardell?
Peaked in 1950
No babies were recorded with the name Wardell in 2025. It was most used in 1950, when 87 boys got the name.
2,212living people named Wardell (est.)
64median age of people named Wardell
4,326babies named Wardell since 1880
Wardell popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-100% babies vs 2015) |
| Peak year | 1950 (87 boys) |
| Highest rank | #714 in 1909 |
| First recorded | 1896 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
Wardell by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 7 | #899 |
| 1900s | 51 | #714 |
| 1910s | 297 | #933 |
| 1920s | 549 | #844 |
| 1930s | 545 | #725 |
| 1940s | 676 | #748 |
| 1950s | 779 | #735 |
| 1960s | 496 | #896 |
| 1970s | 355 | #1,196 |
| 1980s | 258 | #1,587 |
| 1990s | 135 | #2,774 |
| 2000s | 89 | #5,777 |
| 2010s | 48 | #7,585 |
| 2020s | 5 | #12,016 |
Questions
- Is Wardell a boy or girl name?
- Wardell is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Wardell were boys.
- How popular is the name Wardell?
- No babies were recorded with the name Wardell in 2025. It was most used in 1950, when 87 boys got the name.
- When was Wardell most popular?
- Wardell peaked in 1950, when 87 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #714 in 1909.
- How many people are named Wardell?
- 4,326 babies have been named Wardell in the US since 1880. We estimate about 2,212 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 64.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.