Total births
2,818
Unisex name · since 1915
Ren
Ren has 2,818 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1146
- among boys today
- 2,818
- born since 1915
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Ren currently ranks #1146 among unisex names in America, with 2,818 babies recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ren has been recorded 2,818 times among boys since 1915, currently ranked #1146 nationally and more common than 92% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #1146 among boys today
- 2,818 born since 1915
- 2020s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ren is currently the #1146 unisex name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 2,818 born since 1915, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1146
- among boys today
- 2,818
- born since 1915
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Ren vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1146
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Ren was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
213 babies were named Ren in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Ren compares
2,818 Top 17% higher than 83% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ren's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ren | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,818 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 213 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ren's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ren splits its recorded history at 1985: 89% of all births land in the more recent half, 11% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 213 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ren at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,146
Active since
1915
Ren popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 213
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Ren popularity over time - girls
816 total births recorded since 1983 (Ren as girls' name)
Ren by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ren's strongest decade.
1,101 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Ren births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 17
1910s
17 births
- 1920s 22
1920s
22 births
- 1930s 19
1930s
19 births
- 1940s 59
1940s
59 births
- 1950s 70
1950s
70 births
- 1960s 65
1960s
65 births
- 1970s 33
1970s
33 births
- 1980s 201
1980s
201 births
- 1990s 192
1990s
192 births
- 2000s 280
2000s
280 births
- 2010s
2010s
759 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,101 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,101 births (39% of all-time use).
How Ren compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Ren's total volume
Ren vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ren by state
Where Ren concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 428 | 15.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 133 | 4.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 99 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Washington | | 84 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Utah | | 77 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Florida | | 45 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 26 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 25 | 0.9% |
California share of Ren's total US births 15.2%
Even split
428 of 2,818 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Ren appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ren? ▼
Ren has been given to 2,818 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1146 as of the latest data. 213 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Ren most popular? ▼
Ren was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,101 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Ren most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ren are California (428 births), Texas (133 births), New York (99 births).
Is Ren a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ren is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,818 births, and as a girl's name it has 816 births.
How long has the name Ren been used? ▼
Ren has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 111 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ren? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rene, Reno, Renato, Renaldo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ren's data
- California records the most Rens (428 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ren
Nearby Names Like Ren
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ren
Rene Boy
#989 50,940 births
Reno Boy
#3340 4,160 births
Renato Boy
#2480 3,292 births
Renaldo Boy
#6864 2,879 births
Renard Boy
#9041 2,690 births
Compare Ren side by side: Ren vs Rene Ren vs Reno Ren vs Renato
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Ren
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Emrys #1143
1,310 births · Peak 2024
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2,681 births · Peak 2024
Jahziel #1150
1,252 births · Peak 2024
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1915–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ren: #1146 Unisex Name - 2,818 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ren. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ren draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.