Werner
Every Werner since 1889 — 3,433 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Werner
Werner is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,214 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1889, 3,433 American babies have been named Werner. Its peak came in 1930, when 93 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Werner stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Werner year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | #8,214 |
| 2024 | 10 | #8,275 |
| 2023 | 5 | #14,077 |
| 2022 | 10 | #8,255 |
| 2021 | 11 | #7,555 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 12 | #7,143 |
| 2018 | 7 | #10,691 |
| 2017 | 11 | #7,511 |
| 2016 | 14 | #6,326 |
| 2015 | 10 | #8,003 |
| 2014 | 8 | #9,586 |
| 2013 | 9 | #8,740 |
| 2012 | 10 | #8,114 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7,475 |
| 2010 | 6 | #12,141 |
| 2009 | 8 | #9,822 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8,983 |
| 2007 | 15 | #5,891 |
| 2006 | 7 | #10,606 |
| 2005 | 6 | #11,408 |
| 2004 | 5 | #13,141 |
| 2003 | 9 | #7,797 |
| 2002 | 11 | #6,508 |
| 2001 | 19 | #4,297 |
| 2000 | 9 | #7,383 |
| 1995 | 13 | #4,782 |
| 1990 | 10 | #5,358 |
| 1985 | 12 | #3,797 |
| 1980 | 14 | #3,253 |
| 1975 | 7 | #4,787 |
| 1970 | 18 | #2,210 |
| 1965 | 44 | #1,143 |
| 1960 | 53 | #1,069 |
| 1955 | 40 | #1,197 |
| 1950 | 24 | #1,536 |
| 1945 | 25 | #1,347 |
| 1940 | 51 | #891 |
| 1935 | 66 | #765 |
| 1930 | 93 | #639 |
| 1925 | 63 | #842 |
| 1920 | 71 | #802 |
| 1915 | 74 | #679 |
| 1910 | 12 | #980 |
| 1905 | 7 | #1,087 |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,300 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Werner
- Werner Heisenberg Physicist · 1901–1976
- Werner von Siemens Inventor · 1816–1892
- Werner von Blomberg Military personnel · 1878–1946
- Werner Herzog Film director · b. 1942
- Werner von Fritsch Politician · 1880–1939
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Werner in 2025?
Werner ranked #8,214 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Werner?
3,433 babies have been named Werner in the United States since 1889, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Werner most popular?
Werner peaked in 1930, when 93 newborns received the name.
Is Werner a boy or girl name?
Werner is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Werner rising or falling?
Werner has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Werner?
Well-known people named Werner include Werner Heisenberg (physicist), Werner von Siemens (inventor), Werner von Blomberg (military personnel).