The first name Wren
A unisex name from English meaning “wren”.
Pronounced /ɹɛn/ 1 syllable Unisex Also a surname
Meaning and origin
English origin
Wren means “wren” in English.
Originally a nickname, from Middle English wrenne (“wren”).
More names that mean bird.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 362 girls were named Wren, making it the 137th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2023, with 387 births (#129).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Wren with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Wren at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 1,331 girls born in the United States were named Wren, the 231st most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2022, when 1,609 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
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Questions
- What does the name Wren mean?
- Wren means “wren” in English.
- What is the origin of the name Wren?
- Originally a nickname, from Middle English wrenne (“wren”).
- How popular is the name Wren?
- In 2025, 362 girls born in England and Wales were named Wren, ranking 137th. Its peak was 2023, with 387 births.
- Is Wren a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 15,902 US babies named Wren since 1880, 86% were girls and 14% boys.
- When was Wren most popular?
- 2022 in the United States, when 1,609 babies were named Wren, its highest rank at 184th.
- How do you pronounce Wren?
- Wren is /ɹɛn/, one syllable.
- Is Wren also a surname?
- Yes. Wren is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.