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BoyGaulish origin2 syllables

Warren

Meaning: “river, water”

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About the name Warren

Warren is a boy name with Gaulish roots, meaning “river, water”.

It has a classic, nature feel. In 2025, Warren ranked #240 for boys in the US, with 1,471 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1947. Since 2000, 99% of US babies named Warren were boys.

Etymology

From Gaulish, meaning “river, water”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Warren”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025
#240
In 2015
#400
Babies in 2025
1,471

Popularity of Warren, 1940–2025

06821.4k2.0k2.7k19401960198020002020
Boys GirlsBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

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