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Ward
BoyMeaning of Ward: English: 'guard or protector'
Ward is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2333rd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 4270th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#2333
58 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#4270
4 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
15,124
First recorded 1880 · peak 1961
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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