Wren

Wren - A very unique male name

Wren appeared on the charts for the first time in 2010 on position #3774. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Wren and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Wren? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Wren. The baby boy name Wren was given to 141 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1115 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 10,399 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Wren peaked in popularity 4 years ago in 2022 on position 977.

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Wren is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Wren is currently topping the baby name charts in Utah at position #560 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,747.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Wren is where you live.

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Wren origin and meaning

English word name (bird name)

The English word wren, the small songbird

Wren as a boys' name is a very recent borrowing of the bird name that first took off for girls; US boys' data begins only in 2010 and peaked in 2022. It belongs to the current fashion for short nature word names.

Attested etymology

Wren is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Wren, pop culture references for the name Wren and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Wren

We've found the following names that sound similar to Wren, sorted by popularity.

Warren / Warnie /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Wren

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Wren a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Wren?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

REN · /rɛn/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Wrenn — Doubled-n respelling

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2010, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

NatureWord name

Why parents choose it

For a boy, Wren is still the unexpected side of a name better known for girls — parents choosing it lean into that softness deliberately.

Worth knowing

• Currently given to considerably more girls than boys in the US
• The architect Christopher Wren held it as a surname, not a given name