Wardell comes from the English tradition, meaning Watchman's Hill.
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How popular is Wardell?
1950peak year
Wardell entered U.S. records in 1896, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1950, 87 babies received the name (ranked #740). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #12523), with roughly 6 babies named Wardell each year. In total, around 4,326 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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