Wren Name Popularity and Statistics
Wren is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Wren?
Wren is spelled W-R-E-N. The name has 4 letters.
Wren Popularity in 2025
Rank#231
Recorded Births1,331
Rank#1,084
Recorded Births198
- Girls usage fell 18 places to #231 and recorded 113 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 58 places to #1,084 and recorded 19 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Wren Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 1,331 | #231 |
| 2025 | Boys | 198 | #1,084 |
| 2024 | Girls | 1,444 | #213 |
| 2024 | Boys | 217 | #1,026 |
| 2023 | Girls | 1,549 | #195 |
| 2023 | Boys | 224 | #977 |
| 2022 | Girls | 1,609 | #184 |
| 2022 | Boys | 221 | #1,007 |
| 2021 | Girls | 1,228 | #252 |
| 2021 | Boys | 190 | #1,100 |
| 2020 | Girls | 862 | #360 |
| 2020 | Boys | 150 | #1,240 |
| 2019 | Girls | 745 | #426 |
| 2019 | Boys | 106 | #1,574 |
| 2018 | Girls | 667 | #468 |
| 2018 | Boys | 112 | #1,521 |
| 2017 | Girls | 676 | #464 |
| 2017 | Boys | 111 | #1,502 |
| 2016 | Girls | 595 | #523 |
| 2016 | Boys | 89 | #1,739 |
| 2015 | Girls | 405 | #703 |
| 2015 | Boys | 66 | #2,112 |
| 2014 | Girls | 404 | #697 |
| 2014 | Boys | 44 | #2,705 |
When Was Wren Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2022 · Girls
1,609 recorded births
National rank #184
2023 · Girls
1,549 recorded births
National rank #195
2024 · Girls
1,444 recorded births
National rank #213
2025 · Girls
1,331 recorded births
National rank #231
Where Wren Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MT | #29 | 18 |
| ID | #55 | 29 |
| AK | #70 | 8 |
| SD | #84 | 11 |
| UT | #94 | 45 |
| WI | #105 | 45 |
| MN | #114 | 45 |
| AR | #119 | 24 |