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Warren
BoyFrench, English· “game park, or from a French place name”
- Meaning
- game park, or from a French place name
- Origin
- French, English
- Pronunciation
- WAWR-uhn
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #240
- US babies 2025
- 1,471
- Best rank
- #24 (1921)
- Peak year
- 1921
Meaning and origin of Warren
Warren is a French and English name that is usually said to mean “game park, or from a French place name”.
Warren is an English surname with Norman French roots. It is usually traced to La Varenne, a place in Normandy, and to the Old Northern French warenne, meaning a game park or enclosed hunting ground, from which English also gets warren as in a rabbit warren. The name came to England with the Normans. As a first name it has been used since the nineteenth century, and bearers include President Warren G. Harding and investor Warren Buffett. Warren feels solid, classic and slightly vintage.
Popularity over time
Warren has been given to babies in the United States since at least 1880, the first year of Social Security records. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 146 different years. Its best national rank was #24 in 1921, the same year it reached its highest count of 7,798 babies. In 2025, 1,471 babies were named Warren, and it ranked #240 nationally. That is 90% more than ten years earlier, so it is clearly on the rise.
Its national rank moved from #39 in 1920, #118 in 1950, #268 in 1980, #438 in 2000, #484 in 2010, and #240 in 2025. Of the 184,518 US boys named Warren since records began, 21% were born in the 1920s, its biggest decade. The 1950s come next, with 24,602 babies. Since 2010, 14,163 more have been named Warren.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Howard, Clarence, Louis, Earl, and Ralph.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Warren ranked highest in Vermont, Wyoming, and South Dakota.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | #62 | 8 |
| Wyoming | #71 | 7 |
| South Dakota | #104 | 13 |
| Arkansas | #125 | 29 |
| Iowa | #126 | 33 |
Gender, sound and spelling
About 99% of US babies named Warren over the last 20 years were boys, with a small share of girls.
Warren is usually pronounced WAWR-uhn, with two syllables. It has six letters, starts with W and ends in “-en”.
Middle names for Warren
A few middle names that flow with Warren: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Warren
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Warren mean?
Warren is a French and English name that is usually said to mean “game park, or from a French place name”.
What is the origin of the name Warren?
Warren has French and English roots. Warren is an English surname with Norman French roots.
Is Warren a popular name?
Yes. Warren ranked #240 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Warren a boy or girl name?
Warren is mainly a boy's name. About 99% of US babies named Warren over the last 20 years were boys, with a small share of girls.
How do you pronounce Warren?
Warren is usually pronounced WAWR-uhn. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings