Slate vs Ward

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Slate

Boy #3,330 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"fine-grained grey metamorphic rock"

Origin: Old French

English American

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Boy #3,309 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"guardian, watchman"

Origin: Old English

English American British

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Slate Rank #3,330

Ward Rank #3,309

Ward is more popular, ranked #3309 vs #3330 for Slate.

Is Slate or Ward more popular?

Ward is more popular, ranked #3309 compared to Slate at #3330 in the United States.

What do Slate and Ward mean?

Slate means "fine-grained grey metamorphic rock" (Old French origin). Ward means "guardian, watchman" (Old English origin).

Are Slate and Ward boy or girl names?

Slate is primarily a boy name. Ward is primarily a boy name.