Warren Boy

Popularity: #231 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: WAR-en //ˈwɔːrən//

Origin: Old French; English

Meaning: Old French: watchman; English: protector

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Warren has its roots in the Old French word "warrene," which means "park keeper" or "game preserve." This term itself is derived from the Latin "varrina," a diminutive form of "vaira," meaning "to enclose." The name entered the English language during the Norman Conquest of England in the 11th century, when many Old French terms were adopted into English, particularly in relation to land management and feudal systems. As a result, Warren became associated with those who managed lands or estates, reflecting a connection to nature and the outdoors.

Historically, the name Warren has been borne by notable figures, including Warren Hastings, who served as the first Governor-General of India from 1773 to 1785, playing a significant role in the establishment of British governance in India. The name has also appeared in various literary works and historical texts, contributing to its recognition and use throughout the centuries.

In the context of the English language, the name has been documented since at least the 12th century, with variations appearing in different regions and dialects. Culturally, the name Warren has been associated with strength and stewardship, reflecting the responsibilities of those who managed lands and resources.

The name's connection to nature and wildlife has lent it a certain rustic charm, often evoking images of pastoral landscapes and the outdoors. Additionally, diminutive forms such as "Warrie" have emerged in various contexts, although they are less commonly used.

Overall, Warren carries a historical significance that intertwines with themes of land management, governance, and a connection to the natural world.

Famous people named Warren

In this section, you will find notable people named Warren. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Warren who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Warren who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Warren Buffett is an investor and philanthropist best known for being the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.

Warren Zevon is a musician and songwriter best known for Werewolves of London, Excitable Boy, and Lawyers, Guns and Money.

Fictional characters named Warren

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Warren Peace is a fictional character from the animated film Sky High. He is a student with the ability to control fire and is known for his rebellious attitude.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Warren, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

WalterWayneWinstonWesleyWyattWalker

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Warren. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

GarrettDarrenMasonHarrisonGarrenCameronJarrenKieran

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Warren was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Warren has ranked as high as #55 nationally, which occurred in 1921, and has been most popular in New York, Pennsylvania, California, Illinois, and Texas.

In the past 5 years the name Warren has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Warren is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Warren was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Warren.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 1,493 1,471 22
2024 1,339 1,329 10
2023 1,094 1,082 12
2022 1,025 1,014 11
2021 950 940 10
2020 944 936 8
2019 962 956 6
2018 1,003 995 8
2017 913 913 0
2016 828 828 0
2015 775 775 0
2014 705 700 5
2013 590 585 5
2012 577 577 0
2011 524 524 0
2010 538 538 0
2009 595 595 0
2008 530 530 0
2007 514 514 0
2006 521 521 0
2005 435 435 0
2004 451 451 0
2003 501 501 0
2002 427 427 0
2001 440 440 0
2000 545 545 0
1999 486 486 0
1998 551 546 5
1997 567 567 0
1996 524 524 0
1995 570 570 0
1994 604 604 0
1993 625 625 0
1992 661 661 0
1991 653 648 5
1990 734 728 6
1989 791 786 5
1988 656 650 6
1987 721 714 7
1986 762 756 6
1985 756 751 5
1984 806 799 7
1983 828 820 8
1982 809 803 6
1981 827 819 8
1980 827 812 15
1979 820 815 5
1978 796 788 8
1977 810 803 7
1976 834 828 6
1975 895 890 5
1974 949 936 13
1973 1,037 1,031 6
1972 1,104 1,095 9
1971 1,394 1,385 9
1970 1,516 1,507 9
1969 1,528 1,521 7
1968 1,558 1,548 10
1967 1,565 1,554 11
1966 1,645 1,625 20
1965 1,833 1,826 7
1964 2,044 2,037 7
1963 2,192 2,185 7
1962 2,179 2,166 13
1961 2,082 2,082 0
1960 2,017 2,017 0
1959 2,189 2,178 11
1958 2,308 2,299 9
1957 2,343 2,333 10
1956 2,341 2,334 7
1955 2,499 2,491 8
1954 2,635 2,621 14
1953 2,643 2,637 6
1952 2,647 2,638 9
1951 2,604 2,604 0
1950 2,476 2,467 9
1949 2,537 2,527 10
1948 2,666 2,657 9
1947 2,742 2,728 14
1946 2,546 2,537 9
1945 2,194 2,183 11
1944 2,361 2,349 12
1943 2,491 2,480 11
1942 2,432 2,423 9
1941 2,051 2,043 8
1940 1,820 1,813 7
1939 1,898 1,892 6
1938 2,004 1,997 7
1937 1,822 1,822 0
1936 1,984 1,976 8
1935 2,011 1,994 17
1934 2,036 2,024 12
1933 1,819 1,809 10
1932 1,806 1,792 14
1931 1,855 1,834 21
1930 2,034 2,011 23
1929 2,067 2,037 30
1928 2,383 2,361 22
1927 2,574 2,555 19
1926 2,725 2,701 24
1925 2,973 2,945 28
1924 3,607 3,582 25
1923 4,848 4,820 28
1922 4,505 4,484 21
1921 7,826 7,798 28
1920 5,517 5,492 25
1919 2,198 2,180 18
1918 2,001 1,990 11
1917 1,748 1,743 5
1916 1,557 1,549 8
1915 1,434 1,420 14
1914 1,040 1,033 7
1913 806 798 8
1912 697 697 0
1911 338 338 0
1910 271 264 7
1909 231 231 0
1908 194 194 0
1907 182 182 0
1906 144 144 0
1905 172 172 0
1904 168 163 5
1903 173 173 0
1902 154 149 5
1901 149 149 0
1900 191 191 0
1899 173 173 0
1898 151 151 0
1897 137 137 0
1896 125 125 0
1895 160 160 0
1894 141 141 0
1893 140 140 0
1892 157 157 0
1891 139 139 0
1890 157 157 0
1889 167 167 0
1888 148 148 0
1887 163 163 0
1886 144 144 0
1885 151 151 0
1884 164 164 0
1883 146 146 0
1882 183 183 0
1881 156 156 0
1880 158 158 0

Top States for Warren (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 95
7%
CA 86
7%
OH 83
6%
PA 57
4%
NC 53
4%
FL 51
4%
TN 47
4%
GA 46
3%
IL 46
3%
WI 45
3%
MO 44
3%
VA 43
3%
IN 41
3%
MN 35
3%
MI 33
3%
WA 32
2%
IA 32
2%
NY 31
2%
KY 31
2%
CO 30
2%
AZ 29
2%
OR 26
2%
AL 25
2%
MA 24
2%
SC 22
2%
OK 21
2%
MD 19
1%
WV 16
1%
ID 15
1%
NE 15
1%
CT 14
1%
LA 14
1%
NJ 13
1%
KS 13
1%
AR 12
1%
UT 10
1%
MS 10
1%
ME 9
1%
SD 9
1%
MT 8
1%
ND 7
1%
DE 6
0%
AK 6
0%
NV 6
0%
VT 5
0%