Wardine
An feminine name possibly derived from either the Old French "gard" meaning "guardian" or "warder" meaning "protector".
Name Census estimates that about 9 living Americans carry the first name Wardine. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Wardine today is around 83 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Wardine births was 1930 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Wardine. 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
- • The typical person named Wardine is about 83 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Wardines were born before 1953.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Wardine. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
9
~ 1 in 38,083,815 Americans
Peak year
1930
6 babies that year
Average age
83
years old
1949 SSA rank
#6,042
Tracked since 1928
Popularity
Wardine: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Wardine from the 1920s through to the 1940s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1930s, with 16 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Wardine 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 Wardine 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 Wardine
The given name Wardine is a relatively uncommon one, and its origins can be traced back to the Old English language. It is derived from the Old English word "weard," which means "guard" or "watchman." The suffix "-ine" was commonly added to Old English names to create a diminutive or affectionate form.
Wardine was predominantly used in Anglo-Saxon England, particularly during the early medieval period. It may have been a name given to children who were born into families tasked with guarding or protecting particular areas or estates. However, there are no direct historical references to the name's use in ancient texts or religious scriptures.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Wardine can be found in the Domesday Book, a great survey of landowners and property holders commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. A man named Wardine the Fowler is listed as holding land in the county of Oxfordshire.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Wardine remained in use, albeit sparingly. One notable bearer of the name was Wardine of Beverley, a 12th-century monk and scholar who authored several religious texts and served as a precentor at the monastery in Beverley, Yorkshire (born around 1120, died in 1190).
In the 15th century, a Wardine Longstaff was recorded as a member of the Guild of Skinners in the city of York, indicating that he was likely involved in the leather trade (born circa 1425).
During the Tudor period, a Wardine Boleyn was mentioned in court records as being a distant cousin of Anne Boleyn, the second wife of King Henry VIII (born around 1505).
In the 17th century, a Wardine Smythe served as a captain in the English Civil War, fighting for the Parliamentarian forces against King Charles I (born in 1620, died in 1673).
While the name Wardine has largely fallen out of common usage in more recent times, it remains a part of the rich tapestry of English given names, carrying with it a sense of guardianship and protection from its Old English origins.
People
Wardine + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Wardine as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with W
Other first names starting with W with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Wardine: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Wardine?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 9 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Wardine 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 38,083,815 US residents.
Is Wardine a common name?
We classify Wardine as "Very Rare". It ranks above 25.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 36 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Wardine most popular?
The single biggest year for Wardine was 1930, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Wardine is about 83 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 Wardine in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Wardine a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Wardine 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 Wardine still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Wardine 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 Wardine 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 share the name Wardine?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.