Warren Name: Complete Etymology, Meaning & Popularity Analysis

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Summary

Warren is of Old French and Middle English origin, stemming from the Germanic 'Warinhari', meaning guard or protector. The name has evolved through various forms over the centuries and is associated with strong, protective traits. It does not have biblical significance, but it gained popularity in England during the Middle Ages and remains a well-regarded name today.

The name Warren is most popular in District of Columbia, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Warren has been stalled for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Warren' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 65th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 102nd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 138th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 205th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 329th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 493rd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 365th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2161st out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2478th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 4388th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 5505th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 11872nd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 35406th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 12951st out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Warren' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

Etymology & Cultural Background of "Warren"

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Pronunciation

/ˈwɔːrən/

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Origin

Old French, Middle English

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Etymology

The name Warren is derived from the Old French name 'Warin', which originates from the Germanic name 'Warinhari', composed of the elements 'war' meaning 'guard' and 'hari' meaning 'army'.

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Meaning

Guard, protector

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Language Evolution

Warin, Warinhari, Warren

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Historical Usage

The name Warren gained popularity in England during the Middle Ages and has been used as both a surname and a given name.

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Variants & Derivatives

Warrin, Warrinor, Warran

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Modern Popularity & Image

Warren is viewed as a strong and traditional name, often associated with leadership and protection.

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Famous People

Warren Buffet, Warren Beatty, Warren Zevon

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Warren"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Warren"

"Warren" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 65th of 7545 47,946
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 102nd of 6773 36,840
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 138th of 7552 45,537
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 205th of 10718 18,965
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 329th of 16616 11,258
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 493rd of 24088 8,197
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 365th of 23106 11,050
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 2161st of 9107 286
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 2478th of 9204 228
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 4388th of 12526 152
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 5505th of 19264 147
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 11872nd of 27321 69
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 35406th of 35406 5
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 12951st of 30306 75

Regional Popularity of "Warren" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
4.17%
59th/1416
4.35%
60th/1379
3.42%
81st/2366
5.08%
58th/1142
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
5.95%
92nd/1546
4.50%
70th/1556
5.40%
127th/2353
6.27%
97th/1547
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
6.29%
140th/2227
3.87%
94th/2430
4.84%
138th/2853
5.62%
156th/2775
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
7.80%
229th/2937
5.43%
189th/3483
5.26%
185th/3518
5.93%
240th/4044
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
10.26%
378th/3685
6.82%
305th/4475
5.53%
287th/5194
5.87%
371st/6317
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
11.07%
507th/4582
10.44%
539th/5164
6.33%
463rd/7313
6.89%
514th/7463
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
7.25%
289th/3984
8.80%
395th/4487
5.44%
371st/6822
6.25%
392nd/6276

Regional Popularity of "Warren" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- 94.27%
1300th/1379
100.00%
2366th/2366
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Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- 90.55%
1409th/1556
- -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

State-by-State Popularity of "Warren"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Warren" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.