Wren
The small bird — English origin.
Wren currently ranks #639 in Canada (2024) and #991 in the USA (2023).
Cross-registry standing
Wren ranks in the top 1,000 in 2 of the 2 places tracked here for boy names.
Where Wren has ranked over time
Rank trajectory
One line per place tracked for Wren.
Ranks outside the top 1,000 are listed below but not plotted.
Registry records
| Place | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | #1282 | #880 | #834 | #749 | #639 |
| USA | — | — | — | #991 | — |
Full history by place, including provinces
| Place | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| Canada | 2024 | #639 |
| 2023 | #749 | |
| 2022 | #834 | |
| 2021 | #880 | |
| 2020 | #1282 | |
| Alberta | 2024 | #537 |
| 2023 | #486 | |
| British Columbia | 2024 | #666 |
| 2023 | #474 | |
| 2022 | #736 | |
| 2021 | #630 | |
| 2020 | #594 | |
| Ontario | 2024 | #672 |
| 2023 | #1017 | |
| 2022 | #730 | |
| 2021 | #805 | |
| USA | 2023 | #991 |
Names as popular as Wren
Wren ranked #474 among boy names in British Columbia, 2023. These names sat either side of it.
Names like Wren
Similar meaning or origin
Common questions
Based on 2 official registries
PopularityIs Wren a popular boy name?
Wren is uncommon but established: its best showing is #474 in British Columbia in 2023, inside the top 1,000 boy names there.
#474 in British Columbia · 2023
GeographyWhere is Wren most popular?
Of the places tracked here, Wren ranks highest in Alberta, at #537 in 2024.
#537 in Alberta · 2024
MeaningWhat does the name Wren mean?
Wren means The small bird. It is English in origin.
Sources
Sources for this page: Government of Alberta, BC Vital Statistics Agency, Statistics Canada, Statistics Canada, Government of Ontario, United States Social Security Administration.
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