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Ren

“Lotus, love, or group, depending on the kanji used” — Japanese, from the reading れん (multiple kanji) origin

Girl's name · #2173 in the US (2025) · Trending

Ren has appeared in US records since 1983 — best rank #2156 (2023) · 816 babies named Ren all-time · 1 in 20,000 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 13,000 girls in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 18,000 girls in England & Wales (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 6 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Rens

• Ren Hayakawa — Japanese archer
• Ren Hui — Chinese speed skater
• Ren Ruiping — Chinese triple jumper
• Ren Hanami — American actress
• Ren Chengyuan — Chinese female cyclist

In stories & tradition

• Ren Yingying — The Smiling, Proud Wanderer
• Ren — character from Star Wars
• Ren Souma — Fruits Basket

What Rens become

Among 547 notable people named Ren:

Entertainers appear 1.37× more often than among typical names — e.g. Ren Hanami, American actress.

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