Is Warner a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Warner is commonly used as a Boy name.

How popular is Warner?

It’s currently ranked #805 in the U.S. Recent trend: Rising.

How do you pronounce Warner?

WAR-nər · IPA: //ˈwɔːrnər//

Warner Boy

Popularity: #805 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

German; English

Meaning

German: army defender; English: guard

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Warner has roots in both German and English cultures. In German, it is derived from the elements 'warin' meaning 'guard' and 'heri' meaning 'army'. The name became more common in English-speaking countries during the medieval period. It has been used as both a first name and a surname.

Trend Summary

The name Warner has seen fluctuating popularity in the U.S., with a notable increase in usage during the late 20th century.

Variants

Warren

International Variants

Guarniero (Italian)
Guarnier (French)

Famous people named Warner

Warner Bros. is a major film and entertainment company known for producing iconic movies and television shows.

Warner Van Laanen was a notable American politician who served in local government.

Fictional characters named Warner

Warner is a character in the animated series 'Animaniacs', known for his role as a member of the Warner siblings.

Warner is a character in the book series 'The Selection' by Kiera Cass, serving as a suitor in the competition.

Sibling Suggestions

Walter Winston Wesley Waylon Whitney

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Warner was first seen in the United States in 1880. Warner has ranked as high as #718 nationally, which occurred in 1921, and has been most popular in Texas, California, Tennessee, Iowa, and Missouri. In the past 5 years the name Warner has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

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Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Warner (2024)

Year:

State	Births	Share
TX	11	19%
CA	10	17%
TN	8	14%
IA	7	12%
MO	7	12%
FL	5	9%
GA	5	9%
OH	5	9%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1880	10
1881	10
1882	15
1883	18
1884	22
1885	17
1886	18
1887	12
1888	23
1889	23
1890	22
1891	15
1892	24
1893	15
1894	16
1895	13
1896	25
1897	15
1898	21
1899	25
1900	20
1901	13
1902	10
1903	24
1904	22
1905	17
1906	17
1907	26
1908	19
1909	21
1910	19
1911	20
1912	52
1913	61
1914	73
1915	86
1916	111
1917	91
1918	108
1919	107
1920	158
1921	167
1922	122
1923	117
1924	125
1925	93
1926	103
1927	92
1928	91
1929	118
1930	105
1931	96
1932	124
1933	130
1934	160
1935	165
1936	136
1937	147
1938	135
1939	118
1940	109
1941	88
1942	81
1943	88
1944	81
1945	75
1946	73
1947	81
1948	78
1949	68
1950	53
1951	53
1952	79
1953	68
1954	57
1955	65
1956	67
1957	52
1958	70
1959	60
1960	65
1961	63
1962	81
1963	70
1964	49
1965	45
1966	48
1967	49
1968	29
1969	40
1970	41
1971	40
1972	35
1973	30
1974	24
1975	34
1976	24
1977	23
1978	29
1979	24
1980	33
1981	33
1982	26
1983	30
1984	22
1985	21
1986	25
1987	19
1988	30
1989	26
1990	27
1991	19
1992	26
1993	31
1994	23
1995	17
1996	25
1997	17
1998	19
1999	25
2000	29
2001	37
2002	33
2003	44
2004	37
2005	37
2006	41
2007	37
2008	49
2009	59
2010	65
2011	48
2012	74
2013	57
2014	70
2015	78
2016	83
2017	113
2018	135
2019	102
2020	114
2021	139
2022	127
2023	128
2024	119