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Ward

Pronounced W AO1 R D (ARPABET)

  • 1 syllable
  • Peaked 1961
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Ward?

Ward is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 15,067 children — the 878th most common boys' name on record.

It is still recorded, but barely: 416 births across the past decade, against a peak of 341 in a single year. That peak was in 1961.

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1961Boys: 341Girls: 0

Characteristics

  • 1 syllable
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
W AO1 R D
Stress pattern:
1
Syllables:
1

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Ward

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Ward

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Ward?
Ward ranks 878th among boys' names in US records, with 15,067 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 416.
Is Ward a unisex name?
No. Ward is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Ward most popular?
1961, when 341 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.