NAME PROFILE
Ward
Ward means 'guard' or 'watchman' in Old English. it carries a legacy of steady reliability and quiet authority, suggesting a person who is disciplined, practical, and protective.
Key Stats
| Total births | 15,124 |
| Gender | Male (57% / 43%) |
| Peak year | 1922 |
| Peak generation | G.I. Gen |
| First recorded | 1910 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
CA — 21%NY — 20%PA — 20%IL — 20%OH — 19%
Notable People
Ward Bond (Actor) · Ward Just (Author) · Ward Kimball (Animator) · Ward Churchill (Author) · Ward Cunningham (Programmer)
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