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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Aren — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Aremy|Arena
Celtic◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Aren

◈

AIR-en · 2 syllables

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Boy
#1889
↑↑ Surging
Boy
#1889
Popularity score: 24
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#1889 in 2024
5yr
+331 ranks
Velocity
+331
Birth frequency
2.3 per 100,000 births
Girl
#13603
Popularity score: 4
→ Stable
Peak
#13603 in 2024
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1889 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Aren

Popularity score: 24  ·  SSA Rank: #1889

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20212024

Rank #13603 · Rising since 2021

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Aren

Popularity score: 4  ·  SSA Rank: #13603

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
92
Higher than 92% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+331 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
4 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Aren is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
CelticIrishNatureUnisex2-syllableFireModernUncommonEarthy
Character
passionate intensityspiritual fervor
STRONG
High confidence

Aren is a Celtic unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1889 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +331 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1889 · rare
Aren at a Glance
Meaning:From the Irish 'Aodhán,' meaning 'little fire' or 'little ardent one.' Associated with passion and spiritual intensity in Celtic tradition.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#1889 in 2024
5yr change:+331 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #1889 · Girl #13603
Notable bearers
Aren Finegold
American television personality and game show contestant
Similar Sound
Ronan◈Roan◈AronArranOrrin
Similar Style
Soren◈Caspian◈LeifFinn◈Stellan◈
Works well with
Wren◈IvyHazelBeckett◈Rowan◈Silas◈
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→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Aren illustration
Name Intelligence
Aren · Overview
Summary

Aren is a Celtic unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1889 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 1/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Aren scores 92/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 331 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature character
Aren carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Aren is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
aren.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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