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Warren

Pronounced W AO1 R AH0 N (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 1921
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Warren?

Warren is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 184,006 children — the 203rd most common boys' name on record.

It peaked in 1921, went quiet for most of a century, and is climbing again. Its best single year was 1921, when 7,798 children were given it.

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1921Boys: 7,798Girls: 28

Characteristics

  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
W AO1 R AH0 N
Stress pattern:
10
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Warren

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Warren

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Warren?
Warren ranks 203rd among boys' names in US records, with 184,006 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 9,765.
Is Warren a unisex name?
No. Warren is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Warren most popular?
1921, when 7,798 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.