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How Many People Are Named Ren?
Estimated people named Ren living in the U.S. today
3,177
Gender distribution
77% male · 23% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,332
- Peak year: 2023 (287 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,177
Ren by age group — who carries the name today?
Ren popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ren
Ren has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,332 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,177 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 107,586 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Rens you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Ren in the US?
An estimated 3,177 people named Ren are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ren very rare — about 1 in 107,586 Americans.
Is Ren a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ren is 77% male and 23% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Ren most popular?
Ren peaked in 2023, when 287 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ren?
Ren ranks #4,878 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).