Total births
161
Unisex name · since 1918
Warnell
Warnell has 161 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1962 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 161
- total births
- 1918–1986
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
161 boys have been named Warnell since 1918, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Warnell has 161 recorded births among boys since 1918, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1986.
- 161 total births
- 1918–1986 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
161 boys have been named Warnell since 1918, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1986.
- 161
- total births
- 1918–1986
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Warnell was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
12 babies were named Warnell in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Warnell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Warnell splits its recorded history at 1951: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1918 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1962 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Warnell at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Warnell popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1986
- Peak year (1962)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Warnell popularity over time - girls
16 total births recorded since 1920 (Warnell as girls' name)
Warnell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Warnell's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Warnell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
17 births
- 1930s
1930s
30 births
- 1940s
1940s
19 births
- 1950s
1950s
29 births
- 1960s
1960s
40 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 40 births (25% of all-time use).
Warnell by state
Where Warnell concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 5 | 3.1% |
Georgia share of Warnell's total US births 3.1%
5 of 161 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Warnell? ▼
Warnell has been given to 161 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1986. 12 babies were born in 1962, its single highest year.
When was Warnell most popular? ▼
Warnell was most popular in the 1960s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Warnell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Warnell are Georgia (5 births).
Is Warnell a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Warnell is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 161 births, and as a girl's name it has 16 births.
How long has the name Warnell been used? ▼
Warnell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 69 years of data through 1986.
What names are similar to Warnell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Warren, Ward, Warner, Wardell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Warnell's data
- Warnell's decade-level peak was the 1960s (40 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Warnells (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Warnell
Nearby Names Like Warnell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Warnell
Warren Boy
#263 184,518 births
Ward Boy
#3272 15,026 births
Warner Boy
#1494 8,554 births
Wardell Boy
4,290 births
Warrick Boy
#4601 782 births
Compare Warnell side by side: Warnell vs Warren Warnell vs Ward Warnell vs Warner
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1918–1986 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Warnell: Baby Name Since 1918 - 161 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/warnell. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Warnell draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.