Boy · #3,549 in 2026

Wardel

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

Current Rank

#3,549

Peak Rank

#3,872 (1922)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1922

First Year

1936

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#3872

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Wardel

American parents first put Wardel on the record books as a baby boy name in 1922, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 6 Wardels were born — ranking #3,872 that year. About 55% of every Wardel on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Wardel last appeared in the published SSA data in 1936, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 11 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Wardel most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

United States
41%
BO
17%
SA
16%
Israel
14%
Indonesia
13%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Wardel

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

Wardle
Wardell
Wordle
Warda
Warding
Hardel
Nordell
Waddle
Wardwell
Warden
Warhol
Widdle

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wardel

What does the name Wardel mean?

Wardel is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1922. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Wardel in 2026?

In 2026, Wardel ranks #3,549 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Wardel most popular?

Wardel reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #3,872 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Wardel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wardel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wardel include Benhard, Brother, Verdi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wardel

Wardel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1922 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Wardel's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #3,872. Use the chart and map above to compare Wardel'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.