Wrenn
Every Wrenn since 1987 — 507 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Wrenn
Wrenn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,706 in 2025 with 41 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1987, 507 American babies have been named Wrenn — about 88% girls and 12% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2021, when 63 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 Wrenn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Wrenn 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 | 41 | #3,706 | 6 | #11,919 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3,816 | 6 | #12,272 |
| 2023 | 46 | #3,474 | 8 | #9,706 |
| 2022 | 46 | #3,467 | 10 | #8,260 |
| 2021 | 55 | #3,034 | 8 | #9,653 |
| 2020 | 33 | #4,254 | 9 | #8,694 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7,697 | — | — |
| 2018 | 22 | #5,775 | 7 | #10,699 |
| 2017 | 18 | #6,794 | — | — |
| 2016 | 26 | #5,279 | — | — |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,913 | — | — |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,465 | — | — |
| 2013 | 14 | #8,555 | — | — |
| 2012 | 13 | #9,093 | — | — |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,759 | — | — |
| 2010 | 16 | #7,865 | — | — |
| 2009 | 6 | #17,192 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #20,339 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #20,431 | — | — |
| 2006 | 7 | #15,075 | — | — |
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| 2004 | 6 | #16,019 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Wrenn in 2025?
Wrenn ranked #3,706 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 41 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Wrenn?
507 babies have been named Wrenn in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Wrenn most popular?
Wrenn peaked in 2021, when 63 newborns received the name.
Is Wrenn a boy or girl name?
Wrenn is used for both: about 88% of babies named Wrenn have been girls and 12% boys.
Is the name Wrenn rising or falling?
Wrenn is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.