Warda
A girl's name with 203 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
A surname.
Warda is a girl's baby name of Arabic origin, meaning 'rose' — from the Arabic warda (وردة), one of the most universally beloved flowers. As a name, it carries all the rose's symbolism of beauty, love, and the balance between softness and thorns.
In the Arab world, Warda is both a name and a compliment — to be called a rose is to be told that you are beautiful, precious, and worthy of being cherished.
EtymologyShow more
Warda's linguistic roots are not definitively traced to a single tradition. Names that emerged in late-twentieth-century America were often created by blending sounds, respelling existing names, or combining elements from multiple languages — a form of linguistic creativity that makes pinning down a single origin difficult.
What the data does show: Warda has 203 recorded U.S. births as a girl's name, with its open, warm ending a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Warda climbed 1217 spots in the last 20 years — from #18707 to #17490.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 41 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 70 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 67 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 20 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 5 | — |
The Story of Warda
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 1998, Warda is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Warda are most likely born between 1989 and 2008.
How rare is Warda?
Only about 1 in every 720,000 babies born in 2024 was named Warda — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1989, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 2010s with 70 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.
Warda by the numbers
- Would fill 4 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(25 years, 1989–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | #17490 |
| 2023 | 10 | #10254 |
| 2022 | 9 | #11179 |
| 2021 | 9 | #11092 |
| 2020 | 8 | #12074 |
| 2019 | 8 | #12388 |
| 2018 | 9 | #11383 |
| 2017 | 6 | #15792 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10810 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10822 |
| 2014 | 8 | #13004 |
| 2013 | 5 | #19131 |
| 2011 | 5 | #19442 |
| 2010 | 9 | #12220 |
| 2008 | 7 | #15324 |
| 2007 | 6 | #17532 |
| 2006 | 6 | #17043 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12957 |
| 2004 | 5 | #18707 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8480 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1989–2024