Warden
Every Warden since 1914 — 360 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Warden
Warden is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,649 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1914, 360 American babies have been named Warden. Its peak came in 1921, when 16 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Warden stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Warden year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | #7,649 |
| 2024 | 9 | #8,947 |
| 2023 | 9 | #8,871 |
| 2022 | 6 | #12,243 |
| 2021 | 8 | #9,643 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 6 | #12,056 |
| 2018 | 10 | #8,119 |
| 2017 | 6 | #12,166 |
| 2016 | 6 | #12,097 |
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| 1955 | 8 | #3,194 |
| 1950 | 7 | #3,310 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,123 |
| 1935 | 14 | #2,025 |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,010 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 7 | #3,804 |
| 1915 | 10 | #2,613 |
| 1910 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Warden in 2025?
Warden ranked #7,649 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Warden?
360 babies have been named Warden in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Warden most popular?
Warden peaked in 1921, when 16 newborns received the name.
Is Warden a boy or girl name?
Warden is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Warden rising or falling?
Warden is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.