Ware
The Story of Ware
The earliest SSA record of Ware as a baby boy name dates back to 1920, when 7 babies received it. 1920 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Ware — #3,489 in the national rankings. Ware last appeared in the published SSA data in 1920, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 7 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Ware
Phonetically similar names — useful when Ware is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Where
- Wear
- Waer
- Wher
- Wair
- Weare
- Werre
- Werr
- Wehr
- Weir
- Wier
- War
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Ware
Ware is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 7 births in the dataset. Ware's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #3,489. Use the chart and map above to compare Ware'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.