Boy · #8,287 in 2026

Warden

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

Warden is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:Warden Burgess (1899–1979), Canadian politician Warden Chilcott (1871–1942), British politician Warden Flood (1694–1764), Irish judge Warden Flood (1735–1797), Irish politician Ward Prentice, Australian rugby union and rugby league player and first-class cricketer

Current Rank

#8,287

Peak Rank

#2,059 (1921)

Total Babies

349

5-Yr Trend

+7%

1914

First Year

2024

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#2059

Peak Rank

349

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Warden

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

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The Story of Warden

Warden first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 16 Wardens were born — ranking #2,059 that year. As of 2026, Warden ranks #8,287 for baby boys with 9 births, gradually rising (+7%). In total, more than 349 Wardens 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 Warden

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

Wharton
Warton
Warten
Warding
Horden
Warren
Worden
Wardens
Woden
Warda
Werden
Yarden

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Warden

What does the name Warden mean?

How popular is Warden in 2026?

In 2026, Warden ranks #8,287 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Warden most popular?

Warden reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #2,059 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Warden a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Warden?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Warden include Claudia, Hersel, Hanford. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Warden

Warden is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 349 births in the dataset. Warden's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #2,059. Use the chart and map above to compare Warden'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.