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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Warner — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Waris|Warren
Germanic◈ Unisex · 58% boy · 42% girl↓ Declining

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Warner

◈

WOR-ner · 2 syllables

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Boy
#1502
↓ Declining
Boy
#1502
Popularity score: 26
↓ Declining
Peak
#1337 in 2021
5yr
-74 ranks
Velocity
-74
Birth frequency
3.3 per 100,000 births
Girl
#13341
Popularity score: 4
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#13341 in 2024
5yr
+4110 ranks
Velocity
+4110
Birth frequency
1.9 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1502 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Germanic boy names
Warner

Popularity score: 26  ·  SSA Rank: #1502

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20232024

Rank #13341 · Rising since 2023

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Germanic girl names
Warner

Popularity score: 4  ·  SSA Rank: #13341

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
12
Higher than 12% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-74 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
3 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Warner scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
18
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
GermanicOccupationalUnisex2-syllableVintageStrongSurname-as-Given-NameGroundedCool
Character
protective guardianstrategic thinkersteadfast loyaltyvigilant awareness
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Warners

influentialinnovativevisionarypioneeringversatile
STRONG
High confidence

Warner is a Germanic unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1502 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -74 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1502 · rare
Warner at a Glance
Meaning:A occupational surname meaning 'warner' or 'one who warns,' derived from Old High German 'waren' (to warn, beware). Later adopted as a given name.
Language root:Old High German · Germanic
Peak rank:#1337 in 2021
5yr change:-74 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #1502 · Girl #13341
Notable bearers
Warner Bros.
Film studio co-founder (Harry, Albert, Sam, Jack Warner)
Warner Baxter
Academy Award-winning actor (1889-1951)
Warner Anderson
American actor (1911-1998)
Warner Records
Record label executive roster
Similar Sound
Warren◈WernerWynerMarnerGarner◈Turner◈
Similar Style
Spencer◈Soren◈Beckett◈Sawyer◈Finley◈Rowan◈
Works well with
Wren◈Rowan◈Bellamy◈Sawyer◈HazelEverett◈IvyAugust◈
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→ Stable
Soren◈
Scandinavian · #571
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Beckett◈
English · #166
→ Stable
Sawyer◈
English · #132
→ Stable
Finley◈
Scottish · #290
→ Stable
Rowan◈
Celtic · #71
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Warner illustration
Name Intelligence
Warner · Overview
Summary

Warner is a Germanic unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1502 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Works for any sex
58% boy · 42% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Strong · Vintage character
Warner carries a bold, grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 74 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
warner.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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