Wren
Boy name · #1087 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Wren? In official American birth records, Wren has been tracked continuously since 1917, giving it 108 years of documented American history.
Wren ranks #1087 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 198 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2112, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,091 boys born in 2025 was named Wren.
Babies named Wren per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 108-year story
Wren first appears in the Social Security records in 1917, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 224 babies and a rank of #977. 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 Wren against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Wren in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Wren is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Wren will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Wren is most common
Geography matters for names, and Wren is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Wren is most common in MI (0.2 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Wren is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Wren
Statistically, parents drawn to Wren tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ren, Eren, Evren, Waylen, and Aizen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Wren | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 198 | #1084 |
| 2024 | 217 | #1026 |
| 2023 | 224 | #977 |
| 2022 | 221 | #1007 |
| 2021 | 190 | #1100 |
| 2020 | 150 | #1240 |
| 2019 | 106 | #1574 |
| 2018 | 112 | #1521 |
| 2017 | 111 | #1502 |
| 2016 | 89 | #1739 |
| 2015 | 66 | #2112 |
| 2014 | 44 | #2705 |
| 2013 | 48 | #2528 |
| 2012 | 29 | #3625 |
| 2011 | 33 | #3306 |
| 2010 | 32 | #3377 |
| 2009 | 18 | #5102 |
| 2008 | 13 | #6393 |
| 2007 | 16 | #5434 |
| 2006 | 13 | #6094 |
| 2005 | 14 | #5578 |
| 2004 | 11 | #6520 |
| 2003 | 12 | #5877 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7055 |
| 2001 | 9 | #6935 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Wren?
In official American birth records, the name Wren first appeared in 1917 (over 108 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 108 years.
Is Wren a popular boy name?
Wren ranked #1087 among boys in 2025 with 198 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2112.
When was the name Wren most popular?
Wren peaked in 2023, when 224 American boys received the name (ranked #977 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Wren?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,091 newborn American boys was named Wren. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.