Boy · #3,430 in 2026

Wadsworth

Name: Popularity of the name Wadsworth in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Wadsworth, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Wadsworth is a masculine given name which may refer to:Wadsworth Busk (1730–1811), Attorney-General of the Isle of Man Wadsworth Harris (1864–1942), American silent film actor Wadsworth Jarrell, African-American painter, sculptor and printmaker Wadsworth A. Parker (1864–1938), American printer and typeface designer

Current Rank

#3,430

Peak Rank

#2,986 (1921)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1913

First Year

1944

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#2986

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Wadsworth

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Wadsworth

Wadsworth first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1913, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 9 Wadsworths were born — ranking #2,986 that year. As of 2026, Wadsworth ranks #3,430 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 76 Wadsworths have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Wadsworth

Phonetically similar names — useful when Wadsworth is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Wordsworth
Wandsworth
Woodworth
Whitworth
Dodsworth
Holdsworth
Handsworth
Woodwork
Woodworm
Titsworth
Chatsworth
Tittsworth

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wadsworth

What does the name Wadsworth mean?

How popular is Wadsworth in 2026?

In 2026, Wadsworth ranks #3,430 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Wadsworth most popular?

Wadsworth reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #2,986 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Wadsworth a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Wadsworth is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Wadsworth?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wadsworth include Virge, Speed, Greely. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wadsworth

Wadsworth is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 76 births in the dataset. Wadsworth's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #2,986. Use the chart and map above to compare Wadsworth's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.