Warren

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A few things about Warren you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Warren

Warren Beatty

American actor and filmmaker

Choose Warren and your child shares a first name with Warren Beatty, an American actor and filmmaker. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Warren, like who?” Warren Beatty's Wikipedia article is available in 76 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 1,161 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Warren, 1,471 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Warren would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryWarren has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Warrens, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1921, when it ranked #24. Today it's #240, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📈Then vs nowWarren is 3.1× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 3,604 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 1,161.
• 🚀TrendWarren has climbed 103 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #240. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedWarren is most popular in Vermont, where it ranks #57, followed by Wyoming (#64) and South Dakota (#94). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
• 💬MeaningIn Norman French, Warren means “game preserve”. Our records link it to English, French and German roots.

About the name Warren

Warren is a boy name of English, French and German origin meaning “game preserve”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-ren”. US birth records list Warren for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1921, when it ranked #24 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #240, with 1,471 babies.

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