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Wren
GirlMeaning of Wren: English: 'small bird'
Wren is a girl's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is climbing quickly in the charts right now — 204th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 128th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#204
1,529 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#128
377 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
15,902
First recorded 1888 · peak 2022
Trend
rising
Style: trending
Popularity over time
Gender split
14% boys · 86% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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