Holding steady.
Popularity of Warnell since 1918
Babies named Warnell per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1962, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Warnell's real moment was 1939.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 5 |
| 1920s | 10 | 17 |
| 1930s | 0 | 30 |
| 1940s | 0 | 19 |
| 1950s | 6 | 29 |
| 1960s | 0 | 40 |
| 1970s | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 11 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Warnell is a rare given name that emerged from English surname origins. According to U.S. Social Security records, the name first appeared in 1918 and saw its peak usage in 1939, the year it reached its highest recorded frequency. Despite this modest spike, Warnell has never entered the top 1000 names, and its trajectory shows a stable but minimal presence over the decades. The name is almost exclusively given to boys, with no recorded usage for girls. Its obscurity means that no states have recorded enough births to register a significant concentration, contributing to its status as a distinctive and uncommon choice.
Warnell is a surname of English origin that began to be used as a given name in the early 20th century. The surname likely originated as a locational name from a place called Warnell in Cumbria, recorded as 'Warenhill' in the 13th century, or possibly from the Old English 'waer' meaning 'guard' and 'hyll' meaning 'hill', therefore 'guard hill'. It has never been common as a first name, with its peak usage occurring in the 1930s.
Sibling names for Warnell
Names that share Warnell's style, for a brother or sister.
