Warren
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Park Keeper; Watchman
Background: The name Warren originates from the Old French word 'warrene,' meaning 'park keeper' or 'watchman.' This term was used to denote someone who maintained a warren, a type of enclosed area for breeding game such as rabbits. In English, it became a surname before evolving into a given name.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#198
Total births
184,006
Most popular decade
1920s
(117,075 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+170 ranks)
Years in Top 100
29
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.5% male
0.5% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 158
- First year rank
- #89
- Peak year
- 1921
- Peak year births
- 7,798
- Peak rank
- #24
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,327
- Recent rank
- #262
Female
- First year
- 1902
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,793
- Peak year
- 1929
- Peak year births
- 30
- Peak rank
- #1,393
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 10
- Recent rank
- #9,521
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).