Wren

Girl name

Wren has been given to 15,902 babies in the U.S. since 1888. It peaked in 2022 and currently ranks #231 for girls (2025).

Meaning & origin /ɹɛn/

Originally a nickname, from Middle English wrenne (“wren”).

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Total babies

15,902

Peak year

2022 (1,830 babies)

Rank in 2025

#231 for girls

First recorded

1888

10-year trend

▲ +225%

Gender split

86% girls / 14% boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Wren.

15,917 babies since 1924

15,864 babies since 1949

16,064 babies since 1914

15,684 babies since 1947

16,123 babies since 1880

16,387 babies since 1953

15,394 babies since 1962

15,362 babies since 1917

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