Wren

Rank 184th Girl Name

In 2022, the name Wren was 184th most popular baby name for girls and 377th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 1,815 babies were named Wren in the United States. The gender distribution for "Wren" is 87.9% female and 12.1% male.

In 2022, 1 out of every 1,852 babies in the United States were named Wren. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1.6% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Wren is around 8 to 10 years old.

The name "Wren" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Wren is .

Wren Meaning & Origin

Wren is a name of Old English origin that means 'small bird', bringing to mind connotations of freedom, nature, and delicate beauty.

The name Wren is described as charming, lively and imaginative.

Pronunciation

Wren is pronounced wren in English. The name Wren has 4 letters and 1 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Wren

  • The name Wren is used both as a given name and a surname all over the world, but it's also the name of a small and cute type of bird. While you might not need binoculars to spot someone named Wren, you'll certainly need them to spot a wren bird as they are known to be quite small!

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Geography

Where is the name Wren most popular!? Popularity can vary a lot between regions. This map shows the relative popularity of a name in each state.

Gender Distribution

12.1%87.9%
Boys named Wren
Girls named Wren

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Similar Sounding Names

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Top names staring with "W"

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