Unisex nameCurrently #213 in the USRising
Wren
REN//rɛn//
1 syllablePeak year: 20224 lettersStarts with W
Meaning & origin
Wren bird
Wren is a nature name taken from the small, spirited songbird, long associated in folklore with cleverness despite its tiny size. Its short, crisp sound has made it a popular modern bird name for girls.
Wren's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Wren |
|---|---|
| 1888 | 5 |
| 1914 | 5 |
| 1917 | 5 |
| 1919 | 7 |
| 1921 | 5 |
| 1922 | 10 |
| 1923 | 5 |
| 1924 | 9 |
| 1925 | 8 |
| 1928 | 7 |
| 1929 | 5 |
| 1930 | 8 |
| 1932 | 5 |
| 1942 | 6 |
| 1943 | 6 |
| 1949 | 5 |
| 1951 | 7 |
| 1952 | 9 |
| 1953 | 9 |
| 1954 | 7 |
| 1955 | 6 |
| 1956 | 14 |
| 1957 | 9 |
| 1958 | 13 |
| 1959 | 11 |
| 1960 | 11 |
| 1961 | 8 |
| 1962 | 6 |
| 1963 | 11 |
| 1964 | 6 |
| 1967 | 7 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1970 | 8 |
| 1973 | 12 |
| 1975 | 6 |
| 1976 | 8 |
| 1977 | 21 |
| 1978 | 17 |
| 1979 | 15 |
| 1980 | 10 |
| 1981 | 14 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1983 | 11 |
| 1985 | 20 |
| 1986 | 23 |
| 1987 | 25 |
| 1988 | 25 |
| 1989 | 25 |
| 1990 | 23 |
| 1991 | 31 |
| 1992 | 10 |
| 1993 | 27 |
| 1994 | 19 |
| 1995 | 22 |
| 1996 | 23 |
| 1997 | 12 |
| 1998 | 34 |
| 1999 | 44 |
| 2000 | 28 |
| 2001 | 42 |
| 2002 | 44 |
| 2003 | 51 |
| 2004 | 66 |
| 2005 | 70 |
| 2006 | 113 |
| 2007 | 109 |
| 2008 | 127 |
| 2009 | 152 |
| 2010 | 217 |
| 2011 | 239 |
| 2012 | 283 |
| 2013 | 388 |
| 2014 | 447 |
| 2015 | 471 |
| 2016 | 684 |
| 2017 | 787 |
| 2018 | 778 |
| 2019 | 851 |
| 2020 | 1,012 |
| 2021 | 1,418 |
| 2022 | 1,828 |
| 2023 | 1,769 |
| 2024 | 1,659 |
Wren through the decades
- Wren peaked in 2022, when 1,828 babies were named Wren in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Wren has risen 425% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Wren currently ranks #213 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Wren
Variants & spellings
Wrenn