Baby Name Popularity Profile

Wren

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Wren.

✦ Wren (bird) 🌍 English nature
National Rank (2025) #231
All-Time Peak Rank #184 Achieved 2022
Total U.S. Births 13,641 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 13.0% Boy / 87.0% Girl Leans Female
First Recorded 1888 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 1,609 births in 2022
💡 The Wren Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Wren (bird)
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from the Old English word 'wrenna', referring to the small passerine bird.
Pronunciation: REN
Themes & Categories
nature
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Wren

According to SSA data, Wren achieved its highest historical rank of #184 in 2022. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2022 with 1,609 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 228.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 41 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Wren across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +228.6% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,609 births in 2022
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 9 yrs
Registry Streak 41 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 5
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 5
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 5
1950s: 58
1960s: 44
1970s: 77
1980s: 101
1990s: 169
2000s: 677
2010s: 4,477
2020s: 8,023

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Wren
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with W, a letter used by only 1.1% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Montana
States with Data 50
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #94 391 2022 +50.0% Growth
Alaska #88 56 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #57 154 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #198 279 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #32 90 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #253 326 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 45 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #202 391 2022 +23.3% Growth
New Hampshire Unranked 75 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #118 438 2022 8.2% Decline
Arizona #249 272 2023 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #95 70 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #148 212 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #108 363 2024 +60.7% Growth
Iowa #184 236 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #148 130 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #210 407 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #181 379 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 22 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #202 326 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #219 338 2023 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 50 2022 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #197 209 2022 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #188 411 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #326 208 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #180 630 2022 +43.2% Growth
Oklahoma #246 184 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #264 373 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #597 42 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #151 52 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #429 875 2022 +51.9% Growth
Michigan #130 420 2025 +132.1% Growth
Florida #500 377 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #306 183 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #124 112 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #205 186 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #304 484 2023 Stable
California #467 916 2023 +7.4% Growth
Pennsylvania #165 454 2025 +172.0% Growth
West Virginia #153 74 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #272 189 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #245 129 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New York #387 386 2024 +55.2% Growth
Delaware Unranked 10 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #296 49 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 24 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #445 110 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #339 40 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #220 10 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 6 2018 Insufficient historical volume

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