8,450births recorded
9Countries
2Variants
1985Peak · Austria
#471Sweden 2025
Werner is a boy name family recorded 8,450 times in 9 countries since 1881. It ranks highest today in Sweden (#471 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Austria in 1985, at 195.3 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Verner (Sweden).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Werner
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Werner | German | 3,433 | 🇺🇸 United States | #7679 | 1930 | ▲ 11 % |
| Werner | German | 1,200 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1943 | – |
| Werner | German | 1,094 | 🇦🇹 Austria | – | 1985 | – |
| Werner | German | 237 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1925 | – |
| Werner | German | 129 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1932 | – |
| Werner | German | 64 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #666 | 2025 | new |
| Verner | German | 2,134 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1894 | – |
| Verner | German | 115 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #471 | 2025 | ▲ 104 % |
| Verner | German | 23 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1924 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Werner ↔ Verner — spelling variant
Questions about Werner
How popular is the name Werner?
In 2025 it ranked #471 in Sweden. Official registers record 8,450 births across 9 countries.
What is Werner in other languages?
Verner (German).
When was Werner most popular?
It peaked in Austria in 1985, at 195.3 births per 100,000.
Is Werner a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Werner is a boy name.