Wadell vs Waddell
Side-by-side comparison of Wadell and Waddell - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Wadell | Waddell |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 316 | 780 |
| Peak Year | 1932 | 1947 |
| Peak Year Births | 14 | 22 |
| Peak Decade | 1950s | 1920s |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1915 | 1908 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Wadell | Waddell |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | - | 5 |
| 1910s | 20 | 89 |
| 1920s | 45 | 140 |
| 1930s | 48 | 125 |
| 1940s | 46 | 135 |
| 1950s | 81 | 123 |
| 1960s | 46 | 84 |
| 1970s | 20 | 48 |
| 1980s | 5 | 26 |
| 1990s | 5 | 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, 1915–1995.