Wardell
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #714 in 1909
0 babies were named Wardell in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1896–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryWardell first shows up in US birth records in 1896, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 129 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1909, when it reached #714.
About the name Wardell
Wardell is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-ell”. US birth records list Wardell for boys from 1896 to 2020, in 115 of those 125 years. Its best year was 1909, when it ranked #714 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2020, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 15 | 68,376 boys |
| 1900s | 35 | 28,209 boys |
| 1910s | 45 | 22,148 boys |
| 1920s | 50 | 20,076 boys |
| 1930s | 52 | 19,290 boys |
| 1940s | 46 | 21,753 boys |
| 1950s | 39 | 25,826 boys |
| 1960s | 26 | 39,185 boys |
| 1970s | 22 | 46,296 boys |
| 1980s | 14 | 71,480 boys |
| 1990s | 6.9 | 145,349 boys |
| 2000s | 4.4 | 225,225 boys |
| 2010s | 2.5 | 395,257 boys |
| 2020s | 2.9 | 344,828 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 Wardell
What is the origin of the name Wardell?
Wardell has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Wardell a boy or girl name?
Wardell is a boy name.
How popular is the name Wardell?
Wardell is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2020. It peaked at #714 in 1909.