Waddell vs Wadie
Side-by-side comparison of Waddell and Wadie — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Waddell | Wadie |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 780 | 96 |
| Peak Year | 1947 | 1918 |
| Peak Year Births | 22 | 8 |
| Peak Decade | 1920ss | 1910ss |
| Gender | Boy | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1908 | 1891 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Waddell | Wadie |
|---|---|---|
| 1890ss | — | 11 |
| 1900ss | 5 | — |
| 1910ss | 89 | 39 |
| 1920ss | 140 | 23 |
| 1930ss | 125 | 16 |
| 1940ss | 135 | 7 |
| 1950ss | 123 | — |
| 1960ss | 84 | — |
| 1970ss | 48 | — |
| 1980ss | 26 | — |
| 1990ss | 5 | — |
Data Sources
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1908–1990.