Waddell Name Popularity and Statistics
Waddell is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Waddell?
Waddell is spelled W-A-D-D-E-L-L. The name has 7 letters.
Waddell Popularity in 1990
Rank#8,117
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 3,784 places to #8,117 and recorded 4 fewer births compared with 1985.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Waddell Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1957 through 1990. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Boys | 5 | #8,117 |
| 1985 | Boys | 9 | #4,333 |
| 1983 | Boys | 5 | #6,238 |
| 1982 | Boys | 7 | #5,003 |
| 1980 | Boys | 5 | #6,250 |
| 1979 | Boys | 6 | #5,355 |
| 1978 | Boys | 7 | #4,554 |
| 1977 | Boys | 6 | #5,123 |
| 1976 | Boys | 8 | #4,012 |
| 1975 | Boys | 7 | #4,309 |
| 1971 | Boys | 7 | #3,963 |
| 1970 | Boys | 7 | #3,836 |
| 1969 | Boys | 16 | #2,130 |
| 1968 | Boys | 5 | #4,136 |
| 1966 | Boys | 6 | #3,537 |
| 1965 | Boys | 5 | #3,930 |
| 1964 | Boys | 8 | #3,050 |
| 1963 | Boys | 12 | #2,414 |
| 1962 | Boys | 9 | #2,848 |
| 1961 | Boys | 11 | #2,538 |
| 1960 | Boys | 12 | #2,423 |
| 1959 | Boys | 14 | #2,200 |
| 1958 | Boys | 13 | #2,265 |
| 1957 | Boys | 8 | #3,024 |
When Was Waddell Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1947 · Boys
22 recorded births
National rank #1,599
1924 · Boys
20 recorded births
National rank #1,776
1948 · Boys
19 recorded births
National rank #1,703
1933 · Boys
18 recorded births
National rank #1,644
Where Waddell Ranked Highest in 1956
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #512 | 6 |