Boy · #7,742 in 2026

Warrior

Name: Popularity of the name Warrior in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Warrior, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

A warrior is a guardian specializing in combat or warfare, especially within the context of a tribal or clan-based warrior culture society that recognizes a separate warrior aristocracy, class, or caste

Current Rank

#7,742

Peak Rank

#6,143 (2022)

Total Babies

133

5-Yr Trend

-11%

2013

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#6143

Peak Rank

133

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Warrior

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

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Origin & history

See also: History of physical training and fitness Warriors seem to have been present in the earliest pre-state societies. Scholars have argued that horse-riding Yamnaya warriors from the Pontic–Caspian steppe played a key role during the Indo-European migrations and the diffusion of Indo-European languages across Eurasia. Most of the basic weapons used by warriors appeared before the rise of most hierarchical systems. Bows and arrows , clubs , spears , swords , and other edged weapons were in widespread use. However, with the new findings of metallurgy , the aforementioned weapons had grown i

The Story of Warrior

Warrior first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2013, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 14 Warriors were born — ranking #6,143 that year. As of 2026, Warrior ranks #7,742 for baby boys with 7 births, gradually falling (-11%). In total, more than 133 Warriors have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Warrior

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

Wearier
Warier
Hoarier
Warmer
Warriors
Warner
Worrier
Warder
Warry
Quarrier
Warper
Woerner

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Warrior

What does the name Warrior mean?

How popular is Warrior in 2026?

In 2026, Warrior ranks #7,742 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Warrior most popular?

Warrior reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #6,143 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Warrior a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Warrior is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Warrior?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Warrior include Jocko, Azam, Samvel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Warrior

Warrior is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2013 and has accumulated 133 births in the dataset. Warrior's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #6,143. Use the chart and map above to compare Warrior'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.