Wren
Originally a nickname, from Middle English wrenne (“wren”).
Every Wren since 1888 — 15,902 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Wren
Wren is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #231 in 2025 with 1,331 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1888, 15,902 American babies have been named Wren — about 86% girls and 14% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2022, when 1,830 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Wren stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Wren 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 | 1,331 | #231 | 198 | #1,090 |
| 2024 | 1,444 | #214 | 217 | #1,030 |
| 2023 | 1,549 | #195 | 224 | #986 |
| 2022 | 1,609 | #184 | 221 | #1,011 |
| 2021 | 1,228 | #252 | 190 | #1,102 |
| 2020 | 862 | #360 | 150 | #1,243 |
| 2019 | 745 | #427 | 106 | #1,581 |
| 2018 | 667 | #468 | 112 | #1,528 |
| 2017 | 676 | #464 | 111 | #1,509 |
| 2016 | 595 | #524 | 89 | #1,753 |
| 2015 | 405 | #707 | 66 | #2,130 |
| 2014 | 404 | #699 | 44 | #2,749 |
| 2013 | 340 | #797 | 48 | #2,560 |
| 2012 | 254 | #998 | 29 | #3,708 |
| 2011 | 206 | #1,176 | 33 | #3,361 |
| 2010 | 185 | #1,291 | 32 | #3,449 |
| 2009 | 134 | #1,675 | 18 | #5,315 |
| 2008 | 114 | #1,879 | 13 | #6,744 |
| 2007 | 93 | #2,162 | 16 | #5,650 |
| 2006 | 100 | #2,002 | 13 | #6,444 |
| 2005 | 56 | #2,934 | 14 | #5,863 |
| 2004 | 55 | #2,925 | 11 | #6,954 |
| 2003 | 39 | #3,653 | 12 | #6,241 |
| 2002 | 35 | #3,806 | 9 | #7,619 |
| 2001 | 33 | #3,937 | 9 | #7,507 |
| 2000 | 18 | #6,201 | 10 | #6,816 |
| 1995 | 16 | #5,945 | 6 | #8,838 |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,480 | 13 | #4,398 |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,451 | 9 | #4,684 |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,785 | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #9,047 | — | — |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,351 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 11 | #4,175 | — | — |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,820 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | 8 | #3,286 |
| 1925 | — | — | 8 | #3,403 |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Wren mean?
Originally a nickname, from Middle English wrenne (“wren”).
How popular is the name Wren in 2025?
Wren ranked #231 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,331 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Wren?
15,902 babies have been named Wren in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Wren most popular?
Wren peaked in 2022, when 1,830 newborns received the name.
Is Wren a boy or girl name?
Wren is used for both: about 86% of babies named Wren have been girls and 14% boys.
Is the name Wren rising or falling?
Wren is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.