Warren
Boy name · #240 in 2025 · Well-known
How old is the name Warren? In official American birth records, Warren has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Warren is currently the #240 boy name in the United States — 1,471 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #399, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,224 boys born in 2025 was named Warren.
The 145-year story
Warren first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 158 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1921, when 7,798 boys were named Warren — good for #24 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 Warren per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Warren in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Warren is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "well-known". A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Warren is most common
Geography matters for names, and Warren is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Warren is most common in SD (3.4 per 1,000), IA (2.4 per 1,000), AR (2.3 per 1,000), WV (2.3 per 1,000), NE (2.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Warren is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Warren
Statistically, parents drawn to Warren tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Walter, Louis, Calvin, Harvey, and Edward.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Warren | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,471 | #240 |
| 2024 | 1,329 | #263 |
| 2023 | 1,082 | #305 |
| 2022 | 1,014 | #333 |
| 2021 | 940 | #346 |
| 2020 | 936 | #343 |
| 2019 | 956 | #349 |
| 2018 | 995 | #338 |
| 2017 | 913 | #360 |
| 2016 | 828 | #386 |
| 2015 | 775 | #399 |
| 2014 | 700 | #432 |
| 2013 | 585 | #474 |
| 2012 | 577 | #473 |
| 2011 | 524 | #498 |
| 2010 | 538 | #484 |
| 2009 | 595 | #458 |
| 2008 | 530 | #514 |
| 2007 | 514 | #513 |
| 2006 | 521 | #497 |
| 2005 | 435 | #550 |
| 2004 | 451 | #529 |
| 2003 | 501 | #493 |
| 2002 | 427 | #527 |
| 2001 | 440 | #515 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Warren?
In official American birth records, the name Warren first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 158 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Warren a popular boy name?
Warren ranked #240 among boys in 2025 with 1,471 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #399.
When was the name Warren most popular?
Warren peaked in 1921, when 7,798 American boys received the name (ranked #24 that year). Since 1921 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Warren?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,224 newborn American boys was named Warren. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "well-known".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.