Warren Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Warren is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Warren?
Warren is spelled W-A-R-R-E-N. The name has 6 letters.
Warren at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Warren means “animal enclosure” or “game preserve,” originating from an Old French word for a park where game animals are kept.
- Origin
- The name Warren is commonly associated with the Old French word “warenne,” referring to a game park or animal enclosure, which entered English usage…
- Pronunciation
- WAIR-uhn · 2 syllables
Warren Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,554
Recorded Births22
Rank#240
Recorded Births1,471
- Girls usage rose 4,002 places to #5,554 and recorded 12 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 23 places to #240 and recorded 142 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Warren Mean?
Warren means “animal enclosure” or “game preserve,” originating from an Old French word for a park where game animals are kept.
Origin: The name Warren is commonly associated with the Old French word “warenne,” referring to a game park or animal enclosure, which entered English usage following the Norman Conquest.
How Do You Pronounce Warren?
PronunciationWAIR-uhn
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Warren?
- History
- Warren has been used as a surname and later as a given name in English-speaking countries, with historical usage linking it to places designated for hunting and animal husbandry.
Warren Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2012 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 22 | #5,554 |
| 2025 | Boys | 1,471 | #240 |
| 2024 | Girls | 10 | #9,556 |
| 2024 | Boys | 1,329 | #263 |
| 2023 | Girls | 12 | #8,486 |
| 2023 | Boys | 1,082 | #305 |
| 2022 | Girls | 11 | #9,056 |
| 2022 | Boys | 1,014 | #333 |
| 2021 | Girls | 10 | #9,562 |
| 2021 | Boys | 940 | #346 |
| 2020 | Girls | 8 | #11,090 |
| 2020 | Boys | 936 | #343 |
| 2019 | Girls | 6 | #13,799 |
| 2019 | Boys | 956 | #349 |
| 2018 | Girls | 8 | #11,427 |
| 2018 | Boys | 995 | #338 |
| 2017 | Boys | 913 | #360 |
| 2016 | Boys | 828 | #386 |
| 2015 | Boys | 775 | #399 |
| 2014 | Girls | 5 | #16,513 |
| 2014 | Boys | 700 | #432 |
| 2013 | Girls | 5 | #16,547 |
| 2013 | Boys | 585 | #474 |
| 2012 | Boys | 577 | #473 |
When Was Warren Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1921 · Boys
7,798 recorded births
National rank #24
1920 · Boys
5,492 recorded births
National rank #39
1923 · Boys
4,820 recorded births
National rank #43
1922 · Boys
4,484 recorded births
National rank #45
Where Warren Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| VT | #57 | 8 |
| WY | #64 | 7 |
| SD | #94 | 13 |
| AK | #110 | 7 |
| IA | #119 | 33 |
| AR | #120 | 29 |
| IN | #131 | 63 |
| NE | #136 | 19 |