Warner: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,365

among boys · ↑136 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

144

named Warner · +13% vs 2024

How common

1 in 12,468

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1921

167 babies

All-time total

8,633

#1,323 all-time among boys

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Warner popularity over time

8,633 babies have been named Warner since 1880, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	168	168	17	–	#378
1890s	–	191	191	19	+14%	#375
1900s	–	189	189	19	-1%	#410
1910s	–	728	728	73	+285%	#544
1920s	6	1,186	1,192	119	+64%	#474
1930s	11	1,316	1,327	133	+11%	#445
1940s	10	822	832	83	-37%	#573
1950s	12	624	636	64	-24%	#793
1960s	–	539	539	54	-15%	#844
1970s	–	304	304	30	-44%	#1,312
1980s	–	265	265	27	-13%	#1,764
1990s	–	229	229	23	-14%	#2,454
2000s	–	403	403	40	+76%	#2,250
2010s	21	825	846	85	+110%	#1,342
2020s (to 2025)	19	765	784	131	+54%	#1,338

Where Warner is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	140	0.08	outside top 500
2027	142	0.08	outside top 500
2028	144	0.08	outside top 500
2029	145	0.09	outside top 500
2030	147	0.09	outside top 500

Where Warner is most popular

Boys named Warner per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.075 per 1,000. Strongest in Missouri, Tennessee, and Iowa.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Warner born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Missouri	29	0.209	+178%
Tennessee	32	0.177	+135%
Iowa	12	0.174	+131%
Indiana	27	0.168	+123%
Utah	12	0.126	+67%
Ohio	31	0.117	+55%
Georgia	26	0.103	+36%
Alabama	11	0.101	+34%
Arizona	13	0.079	+5%
Oregon	6	0.079	+5%
Michigan	15	0.073	≈ national
Kansas	5	0.073	≈ national
North Carolina	17	0.067	-12%
Oklahoma	5	0.057	-25%
Texas	43	0.049	-35%
Illinois	12	0.047	-38%
California	39	0.043	-43%
Wisconsin	5	0.042	-44%
Virginia	7	0.037	-51%
Florida	15	0.032	-58%
Alaska	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
Colorado	–	–	–
Connecticut	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
Delaware	–	–	–
Hawaii	–	–	–
Idaho	–	–	–
Kentucky	–	–	–
Louisiana	–	–	–
Massachusetts	–	–	–
Maryland	–	–	–
Maine	–	–	–
Minnesota	–	–	–
Mississippi	–	–	–
Montana	–	–	–
North Dakota	–	–	–
Nebraska	–	–	–
New Hampshire	–	–	–
New Jersey	–	–	–
New Mexico	–	–	–
Nevada	–	–	–
New York	–	–	–
Pennsylvania	–	–	–
Rhode Island	–	–	–
South Carolina	–	–	–
South Dakota	–	–	–
Vermont	–	–	–
Washington	–	–	–
West Virginia	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Warner

Warner is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,365 in 2025 with 137 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 8,633 American babies have been named Warner. Its peak came in 1921, when 167 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Warner stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Warner?

The median living Warner is about 33 years old; half are between 8 and 66. An estimated 4,400 people named Warner are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Warner year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	7	#13,110	137	#1,365
2024	7	#13,392	120	#1,501
2023	5	#17,467	128	#1,431
2022	–	–	127	#1,439
2021	–	–	139	#1,338
2020	–	–	114	#1,496
2019	6	#15,440	102	#1,623
2018	–	–	135	#1,342
2017	5	#18,304	113	#1,497
2016	–	–	83	#1,826
2015	5	#18,962	78	#1,891
2014	–	–	70	#2,042
2013	–	–	57	#2,276
2012	5	#19,394	74	#1,939
2011	–	–	48	#2,587
2010	–	–	65	#2,096
2009	–	–	59	#2,250
2008	–	–	49	#2,581
2007	–	–	37	#3,130
2006	–	–	41	#2,829
2005	–	–	37	#2,900
2004	–	–	37	#2,840
2003	–	–	44	#2,425
2002	–	–	33	#2,879
2001	–	–	37	#2,616
2000	–	–	29	#3,071
1995	–	–	17	#3,843
1990	–	–	27	#2,551
1985	–	–	21	#2,503
1980	–	–	33	#1,764
1975	–	–	34	#1,558
1970	–	–	41	#1,312
1965	–	–	45	#1,127
1960	–	–	65	#943
1955	5	#6,709	65	#931
1950	–	–	53	#958
1945	5	#5,217	75	#707
1940	5	#5,005	109	#573
1935	–	–	165	#445
1930	–	–	105	#590
1925	–	–	93	#667
1920	–	–	158	#483
1915	–	–	86	#628
1910	–	–	19	#704
1905	–	–	17	#591
1900	–	–	20	#553
1895	–	–	13	#607
1890	–	–	22	#387
1885	–	–	17	#461
1880	–	–	10	#637

Famous people named Warner

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Warner Oland Swedish-American actor (1879–1938) 19th century
2 Warner Baxter American actor (1889–1951) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Warner, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Warner?

The median living Warner is about 33 years old. Half of all living Warners are between 8 and 66 years old.

How many people named Warner are alive today?

An estimated 4,400 people named Warner are alive in the United States, based on 8,633 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Warner mean?

A surname. A surname originating as a patronymic derived from a medieval given name, from Germanic war, warin "cautious; heedful; wary; watchful" + her, heri "army", modern German Werner.

How popular is the name Warner in 2025?

Warner ranked #1,365 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 137 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Warner?

8,633 babies have been named Warner in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Warner most popular?

Warner peaked in 1921, when 167 newborns received the name.

Is Warner a boy or girl name?

Warner is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Warner rising or falling?

Warner is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Warner become more popular?

Warner is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 147 boys named Warner in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Warner?

Well-known people named Warner include Warner Oland (actor), Warner Baxter (actor).

Names like Warner

Names that sound and feel close to Warner: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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