Warren is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Warren means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Warren across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Warren has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Warren is a boy name of Norman French origin meaning “of uncertain meaning, from a place name”. also linked to a game park.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 185,502 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,781 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 357 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 55 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 950 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 3,223 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Warren per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1921 (7,826/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2008 (240/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1990 (39/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1990 (19/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1997 (7/yr).
Warren has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1921, when it ranked #55 nationally (given to 7,826 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1920s.
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