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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Wren — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Wrangler|Wrenlea
English◈ Unisex · 46% boy · 54% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Wren

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REN · 1 syllables

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Girl
#213
→ Stable
Girl
#213
Popularity score: 46
→ Stable
Peak
#184 in 2022
5yr
-18 ranks
Velocity
-18
Birth frequency
4.0 per 10,000 births
Boy
#1025
Popularity score: 30
↓ Declining
Peak
#984 in 2023
5yr
-41 ranks
Velocity
-41
Birth frequency
6.0 per 100,000 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 #1025 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Wren

Popularity score: 30  ·  SSA Rank: #1025

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #213 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Wren

Popularity score: 46  ·  SSA Rank: #213

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
66
Higher than 66% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-18 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
0 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Wren scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
87
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

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

Name DNA
NatureUnisexModern1-syllableAnimal nameEnglish originContemporary
Character
active and spiritednatural independence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Wrens

creativeexpressiveartisticambitiousresilient
STRONG
High confidence

Wren is an English unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #213 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -18 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#213 · niche
Wren at a Glance
Meaning:A small songbird of the genus Troglodytes, known for its active, energetic nature and cheerful calls. Used as a given name to evoke qualities of freedom and natural vitality.
Language root:Old English · Germanic
Peak rank:#184 in 2022
5yr change:-18 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #213 · Boy #1025
Notable bearers
Wren Brown
Film producer and director
Wren Arthur
Film and television actress
Similar Sound
Wynn◈Ren◈Renn◈Fern◈Penn◈
Similar Style
Rowan◈HazelIvySage◈Finn◈
Works well with
Wren◈HazelSage◈IvyRowan◈Beckett◈Atlas◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Wren illustration
Name Intelligence
Wren · Overview
Summary

Wren is an English unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #213 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Wren scores 66/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
46% boy · 54% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Modern character
Wren carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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