Ward
How to say it: WARD · /ˈwɔrd/
Old English 'guardian, watchman' - surname and medieval given name; evokes protection and strength.
Ward was the 2,231st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 44 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1890s, its births are up about 53% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #2,151 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #2,231 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 44 |
| Share of births | 1 in 75,348 |
| Peak decade | 1890s |
| Change over 10 years | +53% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,151 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Ward peaked in the 1890s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ward is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, Dutch, English.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Ward
- Ward Bond (1903–1960)American actor
- Ward Horton (born 1976)American actor
- Ward Kimball (1914–2002)American animator
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