Boys' name · since 1922

Wardel

11 babies named Wardel in U.S. Social Security records since 1922, with the highest year being 1922. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#34,231 of 45,481
all-time among boys
11
born since 1922
1920s
peak decade

Wardel is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 11 have been recorded since 1922.

Social Security Administration records show Wardel recorded 11 times among boys since 1922, 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 1922 to 1936.

  • #34,231 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 11 born since 1922
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Wardel ranks #34,231 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 11 born since 1922, peaking in the 1920s.

#34,231 of 45,481
all-time among boys
11
born since 1922
1920s
peak decade
Rare archive record
All-time archive position

Wardel's 11 recorded births place it above 24.53% 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.

Wardel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Wardel's SSA record in two at 1936 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1936, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Wardel popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–1936

Last recorded 1936
Peak year (1922)
6
Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
4.555.566.5 19221936 5

Wardel by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (6 births, 55% of the file).

1920s was Wardel's strongest decade.

6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.

Wardel births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Wardel? ▼
Since 1922, Social Security records show 11 babies named Wardel. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #34,231 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1936. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 6 births.
Where does Wardel sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Wardel ranks #34,231 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 Wardel most popular? ▼
Wardel was most popular in the 1920s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
How long has the name Wardel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Wardel since 1922 -- 15 years through the most recent 1936 data.
What names are similar to Wardel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Warren, Ward, Warner, Wardell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Wardel's data

  • Wardel's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1930s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

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

Keep exploring Wardel

Nearby Names Like Wardel

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

Warren Boy
#240 184,518 births
Ward Boy
#2833 15,026 births
Warner Boy
#1363 8,554 births
Wardell Boy
4,290 births
Warrick Boy
#6850 782 births

Compare Wardel side by side: Wardel vs Warren Wardel vs Ward Wardel vs Warner

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Elzear
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Fairbanks
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Adele
11 births · Peak 1918
Erna
11 births · Peak 1921

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Wardel: 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, 1922–1936 (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 Wardel 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.