Boy · #3,995 in 2026

Warfield

Warfield is a village and civil parish in the Bracknell Forest district, in the ceremonial county of Berkshire, England. In 2021 it had a population of 11,260.

Current Rank
#3,995
Peak Rank
#2,956 (1917)
Total Babies
30
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1917
First Year
1957
Last Year
1917
Peak Year
#2956
Peak Rank
30
Total Count
5
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Warfield

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Warfield is a village and civil parish in the Bracknell Forest district, in the ceremonial county of Berkshire, England. In 2021 it had a population of 11,260.

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Origin & history
Warfield was originally an Anglo-Saxon settlement and is recorded in the Domesday Book as Warwelt [sic]. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English wær + feld , meaning 'Open land by a weir'. The medieval church is one of the finest in Berkshire , particularly noted for its Decorated Period chancel with beautiful carvings and ' Green Men '. It is a Grade II* listed building and located on Church Lane, ¾ of a mile north-east of the modern centre of the village. It is dedicated to the archangel Michael . The area around the church has been designated a conservation area since 1

The Story of Warfield

Warfield first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1917, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 8 Warfields were born — ranking #2,956 that year. As of 2026, Warfield ranks #3,995 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 30 Warfields have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Warfield

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Frequently Asked Questions about Warfield

What does the name Warfield mean?
Warfield is a village and civil parish in the Bracknell Forest district, in the ceremonial county of Berkshire, England. In 2021 it had a population of 11,260.
How popular is Warfield in 2026?
In 2026, Warfield ranks #3,995 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Warfield most popular?
Warfield reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #2,956 that year with 8 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Warfield most popular?
Warfield has historically been most popular in Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Warfield.
Is Warfield a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Warfield is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Warfield?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Warfield include Polk, Fidelis, Birger. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Warfield

Warfield is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 30 births in the dataset. Warfield's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #2,956. Use the chart and map above to compare Warfield's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.