Warner
- Pronunciation
- [war ner]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Defending Warrior
- Origin
- German
Warner Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 8,416 baby boys have been named Warner. The name peaked in 1921 with 167 US births that year (rank #474). In 2024, ranked #1502 nationally — 1,028 places below its 1921 peak.
Top States for Warner
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Warner births are: California (317), Virginia (289), Texas (267).
Other German-Origin Names Like Warner
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6-Letter Names Starting with W
Names with Warner's exact length and starting letter: Wacian, Wadley, Wafiyy, Wagaye, Wagner.
Quick Facts About Warner
Where in the US Is Warner Most Popular?
Average boy-name rank within each state across 2016–2025 SSA records. A lower number means the name appears closer to the top of that state's boys-name rankings — a per-capita measure that isn't biased toward large states. For Warner the strongest states are Utah, Indiana, Tennessee.
Strongest boys-name states
Source: SSA state-level baby-name dataset 2016–2025. States with fewer than 3 years of data for Warner in this window are excluded. Births < 5 in a given state-year are suppressed by SSA for privacy.
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Werner | Defending Warrior | Male | German |
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Compare Warner to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Warner against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).