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How Many People Are Named Ward?
Estimated people named Ward living in the U.S. today
6,550
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 15,067
- Peak year: 1961 (341 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,550
Ward by age group — who carries the name today?
Ward popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ward
Ward has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 15,067 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,550 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 52,183 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Wards you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Ward in the US?
An estimated 6,550 people named Ward are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ward very rare — about 1 in 52,183 Americans.
Is Ward a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ward is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Ward most popular?
Ward peaked in 1961, when 341 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ward?
Ward ranks #3,092 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).