Warner
Boy name · #1363 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Warner? In official American birth records, Warner has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Warner is currently the #1363 boy name in the United States — 137 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1870, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,139 boys born in 2025 was named Warner.
The 145-year story
Warner first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 10 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1921, when 167 boys were named Warner — good for #474 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Warner per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Warner against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Warner in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Warner is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Warner will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Warner is most common
State-level data for Warner is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Warner
Statistically, parents drawn to Warner tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Wilmer, Booker, Meyer, Wiley, and Monroe.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Warner | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 137 | #1362 |
| 2024 | 120 | #1494 |
| 2023 | 128 | #1420 |
| 2022 | 127 | #1433 |
| 2021 | 139 | #1334 |
| 2020 | 114 | #1489 |
| 2019 | 102 | #1614 |
| 2018 | 135 | #1335 |
| 2017 | 113 | #1488 |
| 2016 | 83 | #1811 |
| 2015 | 78 | #1870 |
| 2014 | 70 | #2017 |
| 2013 | 57 | #2250 |
| 2012 | 74 | #1923 |
| 2011 | 48 | #2547 |
| 2010 | 65 | #2069 |
| 2009 | 59 | #2231 |
| 2008 | 49 | #2542 |
| 2007 | 37 | #3090 |
| 2006 | 41 | #2784 |
| 2005 | 37 | #2846 |
| 2004 | 37 | #2788 |
| 2003 | 44 | #2392 |
| 2002 | 33 | #2817 |
| 2001 | 37 | #2562 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Warner?
In official American birth records, the name Warner first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 10 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Warner a popular boy name?
Warner ranked #1363 among boys in 2025 with 137 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1870.
When was the name Warner most popular?
Warner peaked in 1921, when 167 American boys received the name (ranked #474 that year). Since 1921 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Warner?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,139 newborn American boys was named Warner. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.