Ward Boy
How popular is Ward?
#2,832 boy name in 2025
44 baby boys were named Ward in the US in 2025, making it the 2832nd most popular boy name. Another 14 girls got the name (#7,489 for girls).
6,380living people named Ward (est.)
64median age of people named Ward
15,124babies named Ward since 1880
1 in 57,161US babies born in 2025
Ward popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | #2,832 for boys (▲ 438 from 2024) |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 44 boys, 14 girls |
| 10-year trend | Rising fast (+63% babies vs 2015) |
| Earlier ranks | #3,881 in 2015, #2,657 in 2020 |
| Peak year | 1961 (341 boys) |
| Highest rank | #240 in 1899 |
| First recorded | 1880 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 86% boys, 14% girls |
| Chance a classmate shares it | 0.0% in a class of 25 kids born in 2025 |
Where Ward is most popular
Babies named Ward per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021 to 2025. Darker means more common.
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- North Carolina: 0.0 per 1,000 (6 boys)
- Ohio: 0.0 per 1,000 (5 boys)
- Florida: 0.0 per 1,000 (5 boys)
- Texas: 0.0 per 1,000 (5 boys)
Ward by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 294 | #260 |
| 1890s | 378 | #240 |
| 1900s | 372 | #277 |
| 1910s | 1,775 | #305 |
| 1920s | 2,510 | #320 |
| 1930s | 1,697 | #380 |
| 1940s | 1,762 | #430 |
| 1950s | 2,008 | #478 |
| 1960s | 2,240 | #430 |
| 1970s | 689 | #724 |
| 1980s | 347 | #1,410 |
| 1990s | 215 | #2,165 |
| 2000s | 159 | #3,937 |
| 2010s | 312 | #2,586 |
| 2020s | 268 | #2,516 |
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Questions
- Is Ward a boy or girl name?
- Ward is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 86% of babies named Ward were boys.
- How popular is the name Ward?
- 44 baby boys were named Ward in the US in 2025, making it the 2832nd most popular boy name. Another 14 girls got the name (#7,489 for girls).
- When was Ward most popular?
- Ward peaked in 1961, when 341 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #240 in 1899.
- How many people are named Ward?
- 15,124 babies have been named Ward in the US since 1880. We estimate about 6,380 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 64.
- Where is Ward most popular?
- From 2021 to 2025, Ward was most common in North Carolina, at 0.0 of every 1,000 boys born there.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.