How Many People Are Named Waldean?
An estimated 4 people in the United States have the first name Waldean. It is used for both genders, with 76.7% female. The average bearer is 100 years old, and Waldean peaked in popularity in 1931 with 10 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Waldean as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Waldean paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 100, Waldean is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1936.
- Waldean is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
4
About 1 in 85,688,585 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
76.7% confidence
Average Age
100
years old
Peak Year
1931
10 births
Total Registered
43
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Waldean
Waldean is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (23.3%) and females (76.7%). Out of 43 total births registered, 10 were male and 33 were female.
Waldean as a male name
Ranked #4,298 in 1931
5 male births in 1931
Peak: 1926 (5 births)
Waldean as a female name
Ranked #4,999 in 1940
5 female births in 1940
Peak: 1935 (7 births)
Waldean: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Waldean span from the 1910s to the 1940s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1930s, when 22 babies were registered. Waldean has declined significantly from its peak in the 1930s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Waldean by Decade
How has Waldean tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Waldean + Last Name Combinations
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Waldean: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Waldean?
We estimate approximately 4 people named Waldean are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 85,688,585 Americans share this first name.
Is Waldean a common name?
Waldean is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 6.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 43 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Waldean most popular?
Waldean reached peak popularity in 1931, when 10 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Waldean is approximately 100 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Waldean a female name?
Waldean is predominantly female. 76.7% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Waldean Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Waldean Smith, Waldean Johnson, Waldean Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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