Arren: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	5	31	36	4	–	#3,851
1980s	6	55	61	6	+69%	#4,834
1990s	10	96	106	11	+74%	#4,306
2000s	–	69	69	7	-35%	#6,118
2010s	–	45	45	5	-35%	#8,807
2020s (to 2025)	–	10	10	2	-63%	#12,184

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#3,851

1980s

+69%

#4,834

1990s

106

+74%

#4,306

2000s

–

-35%

#6,118

2010s

–

-35%

#8,807

2020s (to 2025)

–

-63%

#12,184

The story of Arren

Arren is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,185 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1972, 327 American babies have been named Arren, about 94% boys and 6% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1995, when 17 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Arren stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Arren?

The median living Arren is about 29 years old; half are between 19 and 37. An estimated 300 people named Arren are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Arren year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	5	#12,185
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	–	–	5	#12,184
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	–	–	5	#12,312
2017	–	–	5	#12,419
2016	–	–	5	#12,346
2015	–	–	8	#8,807
2014	–	–	–	–
2013	–	–	8	#8,859
2012	–	–	8	#8,926
2011	–	–	–	–
2010	–	–	6	#10,876
2009	–	–	9	#8,351
2008	–	–	5	#12,701
2007	–	–	6	#11,038
2006	–	–	7	#9,659
2005	–	–	–	–
2004	–	–	7	#8,997
2003	–	–	9	#7,282
2002	–	–	11	#6,118
2001	–	–	8	#7,579
2000	–	–	7	#8,267
1995	5	#13,616	12	#4,810
1990	5	#13,145	9	#5,409
1985	6	#9,394	–	–
1980	–	–	7	#4,968
1975	–	–	6	#4,835
1970	–	–	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Arren, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Arren?

The median living Arren is about 29 years old. Half of all living Arrens are between 19 and 37 years old.

How many people named Arren are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Arren are alive in the United States, based on 327 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Arren in 2025?

Arren ranked #12,185 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Arren?

327 babies have been named Arren in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Arren most popular?

Arren peaked in 1995, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Arren a boy or girl name?

Arren is used for both: about 6% of babies named Arren have been girls and 94% boys.

Is the name Arren rising or falling?

Arren is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Arren popularity over time

The story of Arren

How old are people named Arren?

Arren year by year

Frequently asked questions

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