About the name Wren
Wren names one of Europe's tiniest common birds, a creature that folklore nonetheless crowned king by way of a trick. It has moved from nature-noun curiosity to a solid US top-500 name in barely fifteen years.
Wren is a girl name of Old English origin, pronounced REN. On the NameRarity scale it scores 54 out of 100, which places it in the uncommon band — familiar to everyone, yet rarely duplicated in the same room. Its strongest period was the 2020s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Wren?
Wren sits at approximately #370 in recent US rankings. Roughly 69 people per million carry it — about 1 in 14,493. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Wren
We have not catalogued a widely known public figure named Wren yet. That is part of what makes it a distinctive choice — the name is not already attached to someone else in most people's minds.
Spellings and variants of Wren
Names similar to Wren
Briar
BRY-er
Thorny shrub, wild rose
Florence
FLOR-uhns
Blossoming, flourishing
Nash
NASH
At the ash tree
Ava
AY-vah
Bird, life, living one
Esme
EZ-may
Esteemed, beloved
Warren
WOR-en
Park keeper, enclosure
Willow
WILL-oh
Willow tree
Wyatt
WY-ut
Brave in war
Wren — frequently asked questions
What does the name Wren mean?
Wren means "Small bird". It is a name of Old English origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Wren?
Wren is pronounced REN, with 1 syllable.
How rare is the name Wren?
Wren scores 54 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it uncommon. Roughly 1 in every 14,493 people carry it — about 69 per million.
What is the numerology number for Wren?
Wren carries the expression number 6, known as The Nurturer. Its soul urge number is 5 and its personality number is 1.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Wren?
The lucky number for Wren is 6 (with 15, 24, 33 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Rose Blush. The traditional lucky day is Friday and the associated gemstone is Rose Quartz.
Is Wren a popular name?
Wren currently sits around rank #370 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2020s.