Deward
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #859 in 1924
0 babies were named Deward in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1903–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDeward first shows up in US birth records in 1903, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 122 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1924, when it reached #859.
About the name Deward
Deward is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ard”. US birth records list Deward for boys from 1903 to 1981, in 68 of those 79 years. Its best year was 1924, when it ranked #859 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1981, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 30 | 32,864 boys |
| 1910s | 40 | 25,025 boys |
| 1920s | 38 | 26,567 boys |
| 1930s | 25 | 39,952 boys |
| 1940s | 15 | 68,027 boys |
| 1950s | 5.5 | 183,486 boys |
| 1960s | 2.9 | 341,297 boys |
| 1970s | 2.1 | 480,769 boys |
| 1980s | 1.4 | 714,286 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Deward
What is the origin of the name Deward?
Deward has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Deward a boy or girl name?
Deward is a boy name.
How popular is the name Deward?
Deward is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1981. It peaked at #859 in 1924.