Wren is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #137 in 2025 with 362 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2023 with 387 births ranking #129. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 700 girls born was named Wren. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
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.