Uarda
An Egyptian feminine name meaning "the prosperous one".
Name Census estimates that about 1 living Americans carry the first name Uarda. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Uarda today is around 61 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Uarda births was 1918 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Uarda. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Uarda. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
1
~ 1 in 342,754,338 Americans
Peak year
1918
6 babies that year
Average age
61
years old
1932 SSA rank
#5,029
Tracked since 1913
Popularity
Uarda: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Uarda from the 1910s through to the 1930s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 11 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1910s peak, Uarda remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Uarda by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Uarda during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Uarda
Uarda is a feminine given name with origins in Ancient Egypt. It was derived from the Ancient Egyptian word "urt" which means "papyrus flower". The name became popular during the New Kingdom period of ancient Egyptian history, which lasted from around 1550 BCE to 1077 BCE.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Uarda appears in the ancient Egyptian novel "The Tale of Petese the Revered and Uarda the Beautiful". This work, believed to have been written around 1200 BCE, tells the story of a young woman named Uarda who is pursued by Prince Meres. Her name is said to refer to her beauty, likening her to the elegant papyrus flower.
A famous historical figure who bore the name Uarda was an ancient Egyptian princess who lived during the 18th Dynasty, around 1350 BCE. She was the daughter of Pharaoh Akhenaten and Queen Nefertiti. As a princess, her full name was Uarda Meritaten.
In the field of Egyptology, there was a notable German Egyptologist named Uarda Habachi who lived from 1914 to 1997. She made significant contributions to the study of ancient Egyptian art and architecture, particularly through her work at the Temple of Kalabsha.
Another individual named Uarda who achieved recognition was Uarda Menelik, an Ethiopian princess who lived in the late 19th century. She was the daughter of Emperor Menelik II and played a role in the diplomatic relations between Ethiopia and European powers during her father's reign.
A more recent example is Uarda Taha, an Egyptian actress and singer who was born in 1939. She had a successful career in Egyptian cinema and television, appearing in numerous films and TV shows throughout the 1960s and 1970s.
While the name Uarda originated in ancient Egypt, its use has continued across various cultures and time periods, with individuals bearing this name leaving their mark in fields such as archaeology, royalty, and the arts. The name's connection to the papyrus flower and its historical associations have contributed to its enduring appeal.
People
Uarda + last name combinations
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FAQ
Uarda: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Uarda?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Uarda going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 342,754,338 US residents.
Is Uarda a common name?
We classify Uarda as "Very Rare". It ranks above 3.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 21 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Uarda most popular?
The single biggest year for Uarda was 1918, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Uarda is about 61 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Uarda in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Uarda a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Uarda in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Uarda still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Uarda in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Uarda can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Uarda?
Find out how many Americans are named Uarda on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.