Wren is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1902 in 2015 with 12 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 88 births ranking #443. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 27,769 boys born was named Wren. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Wren is a sleek nature name taken from the small songbird. It feels minimal, modern, and distinctive.
Bird names and short clean modern names both helped Wren rise rapidly. Its appeal comes from precision and freshness rather than traditional first-name history.