Total births
30
Boys' name · since 1917
Warfield
Warfield has 30 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1917 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 30
- total births
- 1917–1957
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Warfield is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 30 have been recorded since 1917.
Social Security Administration records show Warfield recorded 30 times among boys since 1917, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1957.
- 30 total births
- 1917–1957 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
30 boys have been named Warfield since 1917, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1957.
- 30
- total births
- 1917–1957
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Warfield was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
8 babies were named Warfield in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Warfield's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Warfield's SSA record in two at 1928 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1928, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Warfield at a glance
Last recorded 1957Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Warfield popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1957
- Peak year (1917)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Warfield by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Warfield's strongest decade.
14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Warfield births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
14 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s
1930s
6 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 14 births (47% of all-time use).
Warfield by state
Where Warfield concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 5 | 16.7% |
Kentucky share of Warfield's total US births 16.7%
5 of 30 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Warfield? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 30 babies named Warfield. The most recent recorded year was 1957. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 8 births.
When was Warfield most popular? ▼
Warfield was most popular in the 1910s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Warfield most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Warfield are Kentucky (5 births).
How long has the name Warfield been used? ▼
Records for Warfield go back to 1917, giving 41 years of history through 1957.
What names are similar to Warfield? ▼
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 Warfield's data
- Warfield's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (14 total births) through the 1950s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Kentucky records the most Warfields (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Warfield
Nearby Names Like Warfield
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Warfield
Warren Boy
#263 184,518 births
Ward Boy
#3272 15,026 births
Warner Boy
#1494 8,554 births
Wardell Boy
4,290 births
Warrick Boy
#4601 782 births
Compare Warfield side by side: Warfield vs Warren Warfield vs Ward Warfield vs Warner
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1917–1957 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Warfield: Baby Name Since 1917 - 30 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/warfield. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Warfield 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 July 2026.