Boys' name · since 1915

Waldron

Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 198 babies named Waldron, peaking in 1915. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#13,047 of 45,481
all-time among boys
198
born since 1915
1920s
peak decade

Waldron is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 198 have been recorded since 1915.

Social Security Administration records show Waldron recorded 198 times among boys since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1957.

  • #13,047 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 198 born since 1915
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Waldron ranks #13,047 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 198 born since 1915, peaking in the 1920s.

#13,047 of 45,481
all-time among boys
198
born since 1915
1920s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Waldron's 198 recorded births place it above 71.31% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Waldron's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Waldron's SSA record in two at 1932 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1932, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1915 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Waldron popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1957

Last recorded 1957
Peak year (1915)
13
Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
468101214 19151919192519311937194519501957 5

Waldron by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (64 births, 32% of the file).

1920s was Waldron's strongest decade.

64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.

Waldron births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 64 births (32% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Waldron? ▼
198 babies have been named Waldron since 1915. All-time, it sits at #13,047 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1957. The peak year was 1915 with 13 births.
Where does Waldron sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Waldron ranks #13,047 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Waldron most popular? ▼
Waldron was most popular in the 1920s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
How long has the name Waldron been used? ▼
Waldron has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 43 years of data through 1957.
What names are similar to Waldron? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Walter, Wallace, Walker, Walton, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Waldron's data

  • Waldron's decade-level peak was the 1920s (64 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Waldron

Nearby Names Like Waldron

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Waldron

Walter Boy
#251 631,172 births
Wallace Boy
#960 83,263 births
Walker Boy
#78 47,914 births
Walton Boy
#2422 5,889 births
Waldo Boy
#10704 5,716 births

Compare Waldron side by side: Waldron vs Walter Waldron vs Wallace Waldron vs Walker

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Derril
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Chung
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Byrant
198 births · Peak 1989
Desiree
198 births · Peak 1986

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Waldron: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1915–1957 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Waldron draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.