Name Legacy

Wardell

Recorded 1896–2020 · United States

Wardell was most popular in 1950, when 87 American babies were given the name — ranking #1,649 that year. It was not recorded in 2025. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 4,326 people named Wardell.

Most popular in1950
Rank that year#1,649
Births that year87
Total since 18804,326

Wardell over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Wardell’s peak in 1950. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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How much more common the name is in each state than across the country as a whole.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org