Beren
Boy name · #3207 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Beren? In official American birth records, Beren has been tracked continuously since 1980, giving it 45 years of documented American history.
Beren ranks #3207 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 37 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #5999, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 48,649 boys born in 2025 was named Beren.
Babies named Beren per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 45-year story
Beren first appears in the Social Security records in 1980, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 37 babies and a rank of #3181. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Beren against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Beren in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Beren is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Beren will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Beren is most common
State-level data for Beren is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Beren
Statistically, parents drawn to Beren tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Thoren, Kairen, Khyren, Sorren, and Bowden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Beren | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3181 |
| 2024 | 26 | #4072 |
| 2023 | 20 | #4886 |
| 2022 | 22 | #4570 |
| 2021 | 16 | #5562 |
| 2020 | 17 | #5235 |
| 2019 | 13 | #6406 |
| 2018 | 6 | #10760 |
| 2017 | 22 | #4466 |
| 2016 | 12 | #6726 |
| 2015 | 14 | #5999 |
| 2014 | 12 | #6632 |
| 2013 | 7 | #9655 |
| 2012 | 11 | #7050 |
| 2011 | 9 | #8079 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8139 |
| 2009 | 7 | #9864 |
| 2007 | 16 | #5434 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6460 |
| 2004 | 10 | #6976 |
| 2003 | 9 | #7245 |
| 1982 | 7 | #5003 |
| 1981 | 5 | #6262 |
| 1980 | 6 | #5525 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Beren?
In official American birth records, the name Beren first appeared in 1980 (over 45 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 45 years.
Is Beren a popular boy name?
Beren ranked #3207 among boys in 2025 with 37 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5999.
When was the name Beren most popular?
Beren peaked in 2025, when 37 American boys received the name (ranked #3181 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Beren?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 48,649 newborn American boys was named Beren. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.