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How Many People Are Named Wren?
Estimated people named Wren living in the U.S. today
14,103
Gender distribution
14% male · 86% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 14,363
- Peak year: 2022 (1,828 births)
- Estimated living today: 14,103
Wren by age group — who carries the name today?
Wren popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Wren
Wren has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 14,363 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 14,103 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 24,236 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Wrens 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 Wren in the US?
An estimated 14,103 people named Wren are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Wren rare — about 1 in 24,236 Americans.
Is Wren a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Wren is 14% male and 86% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Wren most popular?
Wren peaked in 2022, when 1,828 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Wren?
Wren ranks #1,945 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).