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Wren

“The wren, a songbird” — English origin

Girl's name · #231 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Wren has appeared in US records since 1888 — best rank #184 (2022) · 13,641 babies named Wren all-time · 1 in 1,200 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 680 girls in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 700 girls in England & Wales (2025) · about 1 in 720 girls in Scotland (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 48 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Wrens

• Wren Sinclair — American professional wrestler
• Wren Zhawenim Gotts — American actress

In stories & tradition

• Wren Elessedil — Shannara
• Wren — Middle School Moguls

What Wrens become

Among 15 notable people named Wren:

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