Wardah
A girl's name of Arabic origin with 42 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Among U.S. girl's names, Wardah is not in the current national top 1,000. In fact, it is among the rarest names in the SSA dataset — a choice that signals bold individuality.
With records spanning 1997 to 2013, Wardah has a focused history that reflects a particular moment in naming culture rather than a centuries-old tradition.
Wardah is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Wardah is a girl's baby name of Arabic origin, meaning 'rose' or 'flower.' The rose has profound significance in Islamic and Arabic literary tradition — the flower appears throughout Arabic poetry as a symbol of beauty, love, and the divine.
Wardah is used across the Arab world and among Muslim communities globally. It is particularly common in Malaysia, Indonesia, and among Muslim communities in Southeast Asia and South Asia, where it carries the universal beauty of the rose alongside its specifically Islamic literary resonance.
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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Wardah is rooted in the Arabic tradition, but its presence in American naming since 1997 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.
Wardah’s rarity (42 recorded births) may indicate it is strongly tied to a specific cultural community or family tradition, rather than part of the broader American naming mainstream.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Wardah has 6+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1997.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 15 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 17 | — |
The Story of Wardah
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 1997, Wardah is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Wardah are most likely born between 1997 and 2007.
How rare is Wardah?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Wardah is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1997, peaked in the 1990s with 17 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(6 years, 1997–2013)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5 | #19132 |
| 2012 | 5 | #19388 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13860 |
| 2000 | 7 | #13106 |
| 1998 | 8 | #11105 |
| 1997 | 9 | #9782 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1997–2013