Warnie
A diminutive form of the name Warner, potentially derived from an occupational name.
Name Census estimates that about 30 living Americans carry the first name Warnie. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Warnie today is around 81 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Warnie births was 1916 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Warnie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Warnie is about 81 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Warnies were born before 1955.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Warnie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
30
~ 1 in 11,425,145 Americans
Peak year
1916
12 babies that year
Average age
81
years old
1956 SSA rank
#4,440
Tracked since 1916
Popularity
Warnie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Warnie from the 1910s through to the 1950s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 50 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1920s peak, Warnie remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Warnie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Warnie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Warnies live
Origin
Meaning and history of Warnie
Warnie is a diminutive form of the name Warner, which has its origins in the Old English word "warn", meaning "to guard" or "to protect". This name likely originated in medieval England, where it was common for names to reflect occupations or personal qualities. The name Warner may have been given to those who worked as watchmen or guards, responsible for keeping watch over a particular area or property.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Warnie can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings and property in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. In this historical record, there are several entries referencing individuals with the name Warner or its variations, indicating that the name was in use during the 11th century.
In the 13th century, a notable figure named Warnie de Boleyn was mentioned in various historical documents, including the Rotuli Hundredorum, a record of landholdings in England. This suggests that the diminutive form Warnie was already in use by this time.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Warnie continued to appear in various records and chronicles. One notable bearer of the name was Sir Warnie Lisle (c. 1370-1439), an English knight who served under King Henry V during the Hundred Years' War. He was present at the Battle of Agincourt in 1415 and is mentioned in contemporary accounts of the conflict.
In the 16th century, a notable figure named Warnie Gresham (c. 1519-1579) was a prominent merchant and financial advisor to Queen Elizabeth I. He played a significant role in the establishment of the Royal Exchange in London, which became an important center for trade and commerce.
Another historical figure who bore the name Warnie was Warnie Stafford (c. 1614-1684), an English soldier and politician who served as a member of Parliament during the English Civil War. He was a staunch supporter of the Parliamentarian cause and fought against the Royalist forces.
As the name Warnie spread throughout various regions and cultures, it may have taken on additional meanings or connotations. However, its origins can be traced back to the Old English word "warn" and its association with the occupation of guarding or protecting.
People
Warnie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Warnie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with W
Other first names starting with W with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Warnie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Warnie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 30 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Warnie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 11,425,145 US residents.
Is Warnie a common name?
We classify Warnie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 46.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 141 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Warnie most popular?
The single biggest year for Warnie was 1916, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Warnie is about 81 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Warnie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Warnie a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Warnie in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Warnie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Warnie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Warnie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Warnie?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.