Warren: Meaning, origin and popularity

Pronounced WOR-uhn · 2 syllables

Warren means “river, water; water, rain, flow”, from Germanic and English and Latin.

From the Anglo-Norman surname (de) Warenne, a reference to a place called Varenne, a hamlet near Arques-la-Bataille, along the river Varenne in Normandy, from Medieval Latin Warinna, a hydronym of Celtic/Gaulish origin, from *var-, *ver- (“river, water”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h2wer- (“water, rain, flow”); see also the Latin river Avara.

Meaning: river, water; water, rain, flow
Origin: Germanic, English, Latin
Pronunciation: WOR-uhn
US rank (2025): #240
US babies a year: about 1,180 (2021–2025)
Peak: around 1920
Style: Vintage, Comeback, Rising, Classic

How popular is Warren?

Warren was the #240 name in the US in 2025, given to 1,493 babies. It’s rising: up 86% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 1920.

Babies named Warren in the US by five-year period, relative to its peak (around 1920).

Around the world

Country	Rank
United States	#240
England & Wales	#797
Scotland	#476
France	#249
Canada	#513

How old are people named Warren?

Half of US adults named Warren are older than 63; most are between 26 and 86. (Estimated from US births by year and life tables.)

Sibling names for Warren

Names that real brothers and sisters of people named Warren have, from family records on Wikidata, most common first.

Names like Warren

Chosen by the same families or with a similar style and era.

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Questions about Warren

What does the name Warren mean?

Warren means “river, water; water, rain, flow”. It comes from Germanic and English and Latin.

How do you pronounce Warren?

Warren is pronounced WOR-uhn.

How popular is the name Warren?

Warren was the #240 name in the US in 2025, given to 1,493 babies. It’s rising: up 86% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 1920.

How old are people named Warren?

Half of US adults named Warren are older than 63. Most are between 26 and 86.