Warren

Warren: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “game park”
Origin: English
Say it: WAIR-un · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

Transferred from an English surname and place name meaning an enclosed park for breeding animals, especially rabbits. It ultimately comes from Norman French warrene.

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How popular is Warren?

2024402 per million US babies

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Babies named Warren in 20241,337

2024 rank#262 boys

Peak year1921

Total US babies since 1880184,006

Warren is rising: use over the last five years is 2.0× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Warren

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

JackGod is gracious · English
Hudsonson of Hudd · English
Jacksonson of Jack · English
Cartercart driver · English
Wyattbrave in war · English
Maverickindependent person · English
Masonstoneworker · English
Graysonson of the steward · English

Warren questions

What does the name Warren mean?

Warren means "game park". It comes from English. Transferred from an English surname and place name meaning an enclosed park for breeding animals, especially rabbits. It ultimately comes from Norman French warrene.

Is Warren a boy or girl name?

Warren is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Warren?

1,337 US babies were named Warren in 2024. Its peak year was 1921.

How do you pronounce Warren?

Warren is usually pronounced WAIR-un.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.