Warner
Boy name · #1363 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
Warner is currently the #1363 boy name in the United States — 137 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1870, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,139 boys born in 2025 was named Warner.
The 145-year story
Warner first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 10 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1921, when 167 boys were named Warner — good for #474 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Warner per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Warner in class?
Warner scores 61 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Warner is most common
Geography matters for names, and Warner is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Warners were CA (9), TN (8), TX (8), GA (7), IN (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Warner
Statistically, parents drawn to Warner tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Wilmer, Booker, Meyer, Wiley, and Monroe.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Warner | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 137 | #1362 |
| 2024 | 120 | #1494 |
| 2023 | 128 | #1420 |
| 2022 | 127 | #1433 |
| 2021 | 139 | #1334 |
| 2020 | 114 | #1489 |
| 2019 | 102 | #1614 |
| 2018 | 135 | #1335 |
| 2017 | 113 | #1488 |
| 2016 | 83 | #1811 |
| 2015 | 78 | #1870 |
| 2014 | 70 | #2017 |
| 2013 | 57 | #2250 |
| 2012 | 74 | #1923 |
| 2011 | 48 | #2547 |
| 2010 | 65 | #2069 |
| 2009 | 59 | #2231 |
| 2008 | 49 | #2542 |
| 2007 | 37 | #3090 |
| 2006 | 41 | #2784 |
| 2005 | 37 | #2846 |
| 2004 | 37 | #2788 |
| 2003 | 44 | #2392 |
| 2002 | 33 | #2817 |
| 2001 | 37 | #2562 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Warner a popular boy name?
Warner ranked #1363 among boys in 2025 with 137 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1870.
When was the name Warner most popular?
Warner peaked in 1921, when 167 American boys received the name (ranked #474 that year). Since 1921 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Warner?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,139 newborn American boys was named Warner. It scores 61/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.