Wardell Name Popularity and Statistics
Wardell 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 Wardell?
Wardell is spelled W-A-R-D-E-L-L. The name has 7 letters.
Wardell Popularity in 2020
Rank#12,022
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,219 places to #12,022 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2019.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Wardell Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1994 through 2020. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Boys | 5 | #12,022 |
| 2019 | Boys | 6 | #10,803 |
| 2016 | Boys | 6 | #10,744 |
| 2015 | Boys | 6 | #10,644 |
| 2013 | Boys | 7 | #9,655 |
| 2012 | Boys | 8 | #8,864 |
| 2011 | Boys | 5 | #12,287 |
| 2010 | Boys | 10 | #7,591 |
| 2009 | Boys | 12 | #6,802 |
| 2008 | Boys | 6 | #11,037 |
| 2007 | Boys | 6 | #10,921 |
| 2006 | Boys | 14 | #5,781 |
| 2005 | Boys | 5 | #11,472 |
| 2004 | Boys | 12 | #6,138 |
| 2003 | Boys | 8 | #7,831 |
| 2002 | Boys | 6 | #9,392 |
| 2001 | Boys | 10 | #6,445 |
| 2000 | Boys | 10 | #6,316 |
| 1999 | Boys | 9 | #6,530 |
| 1998 | Boys | 6 | #8,479 |
| 1997 | Boys | 14 | #4,451 |
| 1996 | Boys | 9 | #5,982 |
| 1995 | Boys | 12 | #4,791 |
| 1994 | Boys | 16 | #3,911 |
When Was Wardell 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.
1950 · Boys
87 recorded births
National rank #736
1956 · Boys
86 recorded births
National rank #804
1952 · Boys
84 recorded births
National rank #766
1949 · Boys
84 recorded births
National rank #749
Where Wardell Ranked Highest in 1988
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 |
|---|---|---|
| IL | #755 | 7 |