17,869births recorded
10Countries
1Variants
1999Peak · Belgium
#463Belgium 2025
Ward is a boy name family recorded 17,869 times in 10 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Belgium (#463 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Belgium in 1999, at 150.2 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Ward
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward | English | 15,124 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2833 | 1881 | ▲ 67 % |
| Ward | English | 2,274 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #463 | 1999 | ▼ 47 % |
| Ward | English | 227 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1919 | – |
| Ward | English | 90 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | – | 2020 | – |
| Ward | English | 68 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1966 | – |
| Ward | English | 43 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | – | 2020 | – |
Questions about Ward
How popular is the name Ward?
In 2025 it ranked #463 in Belgium. Official registers record 17,869 births across 10 countries.
When was Ward most popular?
It peaked in Belgium in 1999, at 150.2 births per 100,000.
Is Ward a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Ward is a boy name.