Baby Name Popularity Profile

Warren

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Warren.

✦ Game park, enclosure, or to guard 🌍 English, French, German traditional
National Rank (2025) #240
All-Time Peak Rank #24 Achieved 1921
Total U.S. Births 184,518 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.4% Boy / 0.6% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1920s 7,798 births in 1921
πŸ’‘ The Warren Vibe: Considered a Vintage Revival. A classic name from early generations that is currently experiencing a measurable statistical resurgence.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Game park, enclosure, or to guard
Language Origin English, French, German
Origin Type multiple
Derived from a Norman French surname, which was either a place name (La Varenne) or a personal name *Warin*, ultimately from a Germanic element meaning 'to guard'.
Common Nicknames
Ren Warr
Pronunciation: WOR-Ι™n
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Warren

According to SSA data, Warren achieved its highest historical rank of #24 in 1921. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1921 with 7,798 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 89.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Warren across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +89.8% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 7,798 births in 1921
Years in Top 100 29 yrs
Years in Top 500 140 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 1,580
1890s: 1,480
1900s: 1,748
1910s: 12,012
1920s: 38,775
1930s: 19,151
1940s: 23,740
1950s: 24,602
1960s: 18,561
1970s: 10,078
1980s: 7,710
1990s: 5,959
2000s: 4,959
2010s: 7,391
2020s: 6,772

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables War-ren
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with W, a letter used by only 1.1% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State District of Columbia
Top States District of Columbia, Louisiana, Hawaii, North Dakota, South Dakota
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
District of Columbia Unranked 1,587 1951 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #206 6,387 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 1,043 1952 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #189 1,004 1921 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #104 985 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #204 3,015 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #171 869 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #148 2,049 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #265 1,142 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #216 4,764 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #345 6,340 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #267 5,826 1921 +22.2% Growth
Maryland #242 3,612 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #126 3,148 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #248 3,098 1921 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #146 2,034 1921 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #204 676 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #187 11,456 1921 +86.5% Growth
New Jersey #574 5,742 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #213 820 1921 Insufficient historical volume
New York #405 15,906 1921 +22.9% Growth
Wisconsin #151 4,036 1921 +43.3% Growth
Vermont #62 348 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #202 4,415 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming #71 257 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #242 9,270 1921 +32.4% Growth
Washington #235 3,035 1921 +25.9% Growth
Alabama #237 3,336 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #133 4,191 1921 +53.7% Growth
Connecticut #267 1,904 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #229 1,567 1922 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #274 2,469 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #331 2,117 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #142 232 1960 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #212 4,760 1921 +96.7% Growth
Arkansas #125 1,790 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #301 4,590 1921 +50.0% Growth
Colorado #250 1,873 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #160 2,684 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #177 7,138 1921 +63.0% Growth
Michigan #198 5,828 1921 +30.8% Growth
Tennessee #176 3,225 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #469 1,240 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 527 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #306 4,489 1958 +88.2% Growth
Delaware Unranked 231 1955 Insufficient historical volume
California #382 10,834 1921 +18.9% Growth
Texas #296 7,536 1921 +100.0% Growth
New Mexico #357 519 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #294 1,107 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #242 166 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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