Warren
Taken from an English surname of Norman French origin, referring either to La Varenne in Normandy or to a warren, an enclosed stretch of land where game animals were kept.
Warren in 2025
Warren was given to 1,493 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 453rd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 2,221 babies born.
The history of Warren
Warren reached its highest point in 1921, when 7,826 babies were given the name, ranking 55th that year.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 185,502 babies have been named Warren. Half of them were born before 1947, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Baby Boomers.
Warren by decade
| Decade | Babies named Warren | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 1,580 | 198 |
| 1890s | 1,480 | 293 |
| 1900s | 1,758 | 349 |
| 1910s | 12,090 | 194 |
| 1920s | 39,025 | 55 |
| 1930s | 19,269 | 211 |
| 1940s | 23,840 | 217 |
| 1950s | 24,685 | 247 |
| 1960s | 18,643 | 328 |
| 1970s | 10,155 | 391 |
| 1980s | 7,783 | 543 |
| 1990s | 5,975 | 699 |
| 2000s | 4,959 | 934 |
| 2010s | 7,415 | 663 |
| 2020s | 6,845 | 453 |
Where Warren is heading
Warren has risen 93% over the past decade, from 775 babies in 2015 to 1,493 in 2025.
Names like Warren
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Warren.