Aren
Every Aren since 1925 — 2,595 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Aren
Aren is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,080 in 2025 with 71 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1925, 2,595 American babies have been named Aren — about 87% boys and 13% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2024, when 90 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Aren stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Aren year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 71 | #2,080 |
| 2024 | 6 | #13,656 | 84 | #1,892 |
| 2023 | — | — | 64 | #2,223 |
| 2022 | — | — | 70 | #2,117 |
| 2021 | 5 | #15,514 | 60 | #2,301 |
| 2020 | — | — | 63 | #2,191 |
| 2019 | — | — | 62 | #2,232 |
| 2018 | — | — | 77 | #1,921 |
| 2017 | 5 | #16,146 | 50 | #2,533 |
| 2016 | — | — | 65 | #2,136 |
| 2015 | — | — | 44 | #2,723 |
| 2014 | — | — | 54 | #2,371 |
| 2013 | 7 | #13,315 | 54 | #2,338 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,525 | 42 | #2,814 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,296 | 51 | #2,439 |
| 2010 | — | — | 50 | #2,471 |
| 2009 | — | — | 52 | #2,454 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11,704 | 48 | #2,588 |
| 2007 | 5 | #17,918 | 55 | #2,338 |
| 2006 | — | — | 61 | #2,127 |
| 2005 | 5 | #16,753 | 54 | #2,209 |
| 2004 | 7 | #12,894 | 62 | #1,955 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12,546 | 45 | #2,357 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13,779 | 53 | #2,046 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,431 | 43 | #2,309 |
| 2000 | 9 | #9,972 | 38 | #2,479 |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,284 | 43 | #1,956 |
| 1990 | — | — | 31 | #2,258 |
| 1985 | 9 | #6,991 | 19 | #2,603 |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,226 | 25 | #2,115 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,550 | 14 | #2,762 |
| 1970 | — | — | 6 | #4,253 |
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| 1925 | — | — | 5 | #4,225 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Aren in 2025?
Aren ranked #2,080 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 71 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Aren?
2,595 babies have been named Aren in the United States since 1925, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Aren most popular?
Aren peaked in 2024, when 90 newborns received the name.
Is Aren a boy or girl name?
Aren is used for both: about 13% of babies named Aren have been girls and 87% boys.
Is the name Aren rising or falling?
Aren is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.