🔥Wren

REN

English

"small bird"

Wren Origin and Meaning

The name Wren is a boy's name of English origin meaning "small bird".

Wren may not be as time-honored a bird name choice as Robin or even Lark, but it's more fashionable and fresh, with a gentle and earthy vibe.

Given to just a handful of children a decade ago, in 2023 there were over 1500 girls and more than 200 boys given this fun and friendly name

This petite bird was regarded in Ireland as the "magician of the birds" and the Druids considered it a bird of prophecy. In the early fable The Election of the 'King of Birds', the Wren is bestowed the crown after it hides in the plumage of the Eagle, meaning it manages to fly further and higher than all other birds! Able to sing loud and complex songs, Wren makes a cool, nature, inspired choice.

In 2023, Wren entered the Top 1000 names for boys in the US, where it fits right in with the gentle vibes of popular choices like Rowan, Ezra and August. Reminiscent of Lawrence, Lorenzo, and Warren, Wren feels at once unexpected and fun, but totally wearable too.

While currently more popular for girls, it is on the rise as a unisex name - and the link to the great Sir Christopher Wren, the celebrated eighteenth century designer of London's St. Paul's Cathedral, gives it strength, substance and style.

Wren Rank in US Top 1000

# 991 in the US

Wren Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 120 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Wren

• 991 US 2023
• 120 Nameberry 2025
• 8 Unique 2022
• 611 Future 2028
• 586 England 2023

20 Names Similar to Wren

These 20 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Wren.

• Ren
• Marlow
• Everest
• Wilder
• Remy
• Aspen
• Sage
• Bowie
• Odin
• Rue
• Fox
• Kit
• Shiloh
• Gray
• Bodhi
• Briar
• Alder
• Forrest
• Koa
• Huxley

Famous People Named Wren

• Wren Troy Brown American actor
• Wren Alvin Blair Canadian ice hockey coach
• (George) Wren Howard English publisher
• Christopher Michael Wren English architect who designed St Paul's Cathedral

The name Wren in Pop Culture

• Dr. Wren Kingston character in the 'Pretty Little Liars' series
• Dr. Mason Wren character in film "Alien: Resurrection"
• The Wren aka Rennes character in 1997 film "Cube"
• Wren two cyborgs in the Phantasy Star video games