BoyGaulish origin2 syllables
Warren
Meaning: “river, water”
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
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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