Beren
Below 5 births
2025 SSA
About Beren
Beren is a gender-neutral name that's rare in the US, given last year to 20 baby boys and only five baby girls. But it's simple, distinctive, and yes, strong, plus it comes with an amazing nickname -- Berry.
Beren for girls
For boys, Beren is a Noldorin name created by J. R. R. Tolkien for his fantasy universe. A great hero in the books, Beren is notable for his love story with Luthien.
Beren for boys#3188 US
Beren is a Noldorin name created by J. R. R. Tolkien for his fantasy universe. A great hero in the books, Beren is notable for his love story with Luthien — so notable that Beren and Luthien are the names on the gravestone of Tolkien and his wife, Edith.
Beren is also a Turkish name used for both boys and girls meaning strong and smart.
Pronounced BEAR-en.
As of November 2026, Beren ranked #10372 for girls in US births in 2024 and #3188 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | #4,485 | 22 | 11.9 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | #4,585 | 22 | 12.6 |
| 2023 | #4,899 | 20 | 11.7 |
| 2024 | #4,072 | 26 | 15.1 |
| 2025 | #3,188 | 37 | 21.7 |
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