Wadsworth vs Waddell
Side-by-side comparison of Wadsworth and Waddell — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Wadsworth | Waddell |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 76 | 780 |
| Peak Year | 1921 | 1947 |
| Peak Year Births | 9 | 22 |
| Peak Decade | 1910ss | 1920ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1913 | 1908 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Wadsworth | Waddell |
|---|---|---|
| 1900ss | — | 5 |
| 1910ss | 37 | 89 |
| 1920ss | 34 | 140 |
| 1930ss | — | 125 |
| 1940ss | 5 | 135 |
| 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, 1913–1944.