Warrick
Strong, brave protector; a name of English origin.
Name Census estimates that about 728 living Americans carry the first name Warrick. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Warrick today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Warrick births was 2021 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Warrick. 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.
People living today
728
~ 1 in 470,816 Americans
Peak year
2021
28 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,680
Tracked since 1922
Popularity
Warrick: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Warrick from the 1920s through to the 2020s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 173 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Warrick remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Warrick 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 Warrick during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Warricks live
Origin
Meaning and history of Warrick
The given name Warrick has its origins in the Old English language, tracing back to the Anglo-Saxon era between the 5th and 11th centuries. It is derived from the Old English words "wær" meaning covenant or pledge, and "ric" meaning powerful or ruler. Thus, the name Warrick can be interpreted as "powerful pledge" or "ruler's covenant."
During the Anglo-Saxon period, the name Warrick was primarily found in regions that are now part of modern-day England, particularly in the eastern and southern areas where Old English dialects were more prevalent. Early variations of the spelling included Wærric, Wærroc, and Wærruc.
While no definitive records exist of the name's appearance in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is believed to have been used among the Anglo-Saxon nobility and warrior classes. The name's connotation of power and commitment may have made it a popular choice for noble families seeking to convey strength and loyalty.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Warrick was Warrick the Alderman, a nobleman and landholder who lived in Essex, England, in the late 10th century. Another notable bearer of the name was Warrick of Mercia, a Saxon warrior who fought alongside King Alfred the Great in the 9th century against the Viking invasions.
During the Middle Ages, the name Warrick continued to be used, albeit less frequently. A prominent figure was Warrick de Lacy, a Norman nobleman who accompanied William the Conqueror during the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. De Lacy later became a prominent landowner and military leader in the Welsh Marches.
In more recent history, several individuals have carried the name Warrick. One example is Warrick Deeping (1892-1971), an English novelist and short story writer known for his romantic fiction and stories set in rural England. Another is Warrick Dunn (born 1975), a former American football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) and is now a philanthropist.
Other notable individuals with the name Warrick include Warrick Gelant (born 1995), a South African rugby union player; Warrick Hunte (born 1986), a Barbadian cricketer; and Warrick Capper (born 1964), an Australian film and television director.
Notable bearers
Famous people named Warrick
People
Warrick + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with W
Other first names starting with W with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Warrick: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Warrick?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 728 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Warrick 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 470,816 US residents.
Is Warrick a common name?
We classify Warrick as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 770 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Warrick most popular?
The single biggest year for Warrick was 2021, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Warrick is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Warrick a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Warrick 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.
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.