Total births
13,641
Unisex name · since 1888
Wren
Since 1888, U.S. Social Security records show 13,641 babies named Wren, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #213
- among girls today
- 13,641
- born since 1888
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Wren is the #213 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 13,641 recorded since 1888.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Wren has been recorded 13,641 times among girls since 1888, currently ranked #213 nationally and more common than 99% of girls, 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 1888 to 2025.
- #213 among girls today
- 13,641 born since 1888
- 2020s peak decade
- 99% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Wren is currently the #213 unisex name in America, more common than 99% of girls - 13,641 born since 1888, peaking in the 2020s.
- #213
- among girls today
- 13,641
- born since 1888
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
Wren vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#213
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Wren was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
1,609 babies were named Wren in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Wren compares
13,641 Top 7% higher than 93% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Wren's all-time total is 36x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Wren | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 13,641 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,609 | 48 | 19,840 |
Wren's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Wren splits its recorded history at 1992: 98% of all births land in the more recent half, 2% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1888 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 1,609 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Wren at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2022
Current rank
#213
Active since
1888
Wren popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 1,609
- Annual births at peak, across 138 years of records
Wren popularity over time - boys
2,261 total births recorded since 1917 (Wren as boys' name)
Wren by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Wren's strongest decade.
8,023 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Wren births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 58
1950s
58 births
- 1960s 44
1960s
44 births
- 1970s 77
1970s
77 births
- 1980s 101
1980s
101 births
- 1990s 169
1990s
169 births
- 2000s 677
2000s
677 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,477 births
- 2020s
2020s
8,023 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 8,023 births (59% of all-time use).
How Wren compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Wren's total volume
Wren vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Wren by state
Where Wren concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 916 | 6.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 875 | 6.4% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 630 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 484 | 3.5% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 454 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Minnesota | | 438 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 420 | 3.1% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 411 | 3.0% |
California share of Wren's total US births 6.7%
Even split
916 of 13,641 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Wren appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wren? ▼
13,641 babies have been named Wren since 1888. It currently ranks #213 among girls. The peak year was 2022 with 1,609 births.
When was Wren most popular? ▼
Wren was most popular in the 2020s decade with 8,023 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Wren most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Wren are California (916 births), Texas (875 births), Ohio (630 births).
Is Wren a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Wren is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 13,641 births, and as a boy's name it has 2,261 births.
How long has the name Wren been used? ▼
Wren has been recorded in Social Security data since 1888, spanning 138 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Wren? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wrenley, Wrenlee, Wrenleigh, Wrenly, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Wren's data
- California records the most Wrens (916 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 Wren
Nearby Names Like Wren
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wren
Wrenley Girl
#148 7,948 births
Wrenlee Girl
#354 3,007 births
Wrenleigh Girl
#844 1,366 births
Wrenly Girl
#1164 993 births
Wrenn Girl
#3813 448 births
Compare Wren side by side: Wren vs Wrenley Wren vs Wrenlee Wren vs Wrenleigh
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Wren
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50,578 births · Peak 2011
Noelle #214
44,457 births · Peak 2025
Aitana #211
9,804 births · Peak 2024
River #215
19,675 births · Peak 2022
Blake #210
20,065 births · Peak 2021
Delaney #216
45,437 births · Peak 2004
Stevie #209
17,746 births · Peak 2025
Journee #217
18,152 births · Peak 2021
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, 1888–2025 (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. "Wren: #213 Unisex Name - 13,641 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wren. 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 Wren 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.