Boy · #1,477 in 2026

Warner

Warner is an English, Finnish, Norwegian and Swedish given name that is an alternate form of Werner that is in use throughout North America, Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Peninsular Malaysia, India, Pakistan, the British Isles, Norway, Finland, Sweden, the Republic of Karelia, Estonia, Guyana, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Ghana, Namibia, South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe,…

Current Rank
#1,477
Peak Rank
#362 (1921)
Total Babies
9K
5-Yr Trend
+3%
1929
First Year
2024
Last Year
1956
Peak Year
#4837
Peak Rank
72
Total Count
13
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Warner

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

Warner is an English, Finnish, Norwegian and Swedish given name that is an alternate form of Werner that is in use throughout North America, Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Peninsular Malaysia, India, Pakistan, the British Isles, Norway, Finland, Sweden, the Republic of Karelia, Estonia, Guyana, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Ghana, Namibia, South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe,…

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The Story of Warner

Warner first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 167 Warners were born — ranking #474 that year. As of 2026, Warner ranks #1,477 for baby boys with 123 births, holding steady (+3%). In total, more than 9K Warners have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Warner

Phonetically similar names — useful when Warner is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Warner

What does the name Warner mean?
Warner is an English, Finnish, Norwegian and Swedish given name that is an alternate form of Werner that is in use throughout North America, Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Peninsular Malaysia, India, Pakistan, the British Isles, Norway, Finland, Sweden, the Republic of Karelia, Estonia, Guyana, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Ghana, Namibia, South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe,…
How popular is Warner in 2026?
In 2026, Warner ranks #1,477 among boys' names in the U.S., with 123 babies given the name that year.
When was Warner most popular?
Warner reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #362 that year with 167 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Warner most popular?
Warner has historically been most popular in Maryland, Maine, Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Warner.
Is Warner a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Warner is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Warner?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Warner include Santino, Hoover, Kason. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Warner

Warner is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 9K births in the dataset. Warner's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #362. Use the chart and map above to compare Warner'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.