How old is someone named Ward?
The average Ward is 57 years old.
Half of all living Wards are between 50 and 72.
When was Ward popular?
Parents have been choosing Ward less often since its peak in 1961; 58 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 372 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,780 | 0 |
| 1920s | 2,515 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,697 | 200 |
| 1940s | 1,762 | 770 |
| 1950s | 2,013 | 1,300 |
| 1960s | 2,240 | 1,800 |
| 1970s | 689 | 610 |
| 1980s | 347 | 330 |
| 1990s | 215 | 210 |
| 2000s | 159 | 160 |
| 2010s | 362 | 360 |
| 2020s | 301 | 300 |
How many Wards are still alive?
About 6,100 Wards are alive in the US today. That's 40% of the roughly 15,000 babies named Ward since 1880.
Most Wards ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1961, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Ward?
About half of living Wards are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Ward an old name?
Yes. Ward is older than 86 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Ward will be 43 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Wards make up more of the total.
Is Ward a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 98.6% of living Wards are men.
Names the same age as Ward
NAME TWIN
Ward's name twin is Rosalind. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Rosalind's age curve is the closest match to Ward's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Ward
How old is the average Ward?
The average Ward in the US is 57 years old. The median is 63, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Ward?
About 6,100 Wards are alive in the US today, out of roughly 15,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Ward most popular?
In 1961, when about 340 baby boys were named Ward.
Is Ward a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 47% of living Wards, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this