Waddell Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Waddell is most popular in North Carolina, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Waddell has been stalled for male in South. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in South. Across generations, 'Waddell' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2225th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2206th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2268th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 4482nd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 10839th out of 16616 names. Discover how the name 'Waddell' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Waddell"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Waddell"
"Waddell" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 2225th of 7545 | 214 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 2206th of 6773 | 210 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 2268th of 7552 | 245 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 4482nd of 10718 | 85 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 10839th of 16616 | 26 |
Regional Popularity of "Waddell" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
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59.76% 1414th/2366 |
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| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
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72.67% 1710th/2353 |
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| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
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55.03% 1570th/2853 |
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| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
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| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
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| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
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| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
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Regional Popularity of "Waddell" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
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| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
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| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
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| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
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| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
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| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
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| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
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State-by-State Popularity of "Waddell"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Waddell" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.