How old is someone named Wren?
The average Wren is 8 years old.
Half of all living Wrens are between 3 and 10.
When was Wren popular?
Wren has been rising for years and peaked in 2022, so most Wrens are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 17 | 0 |
| 1920s | 49 | 0 |
| 1930s | 13 | 0 |
| 1940s | 17 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 85 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 54 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 87 | under 100 |
| 1980s | 158 | 150 |
| 1990s | 245 | 240 |
| 2000s | 802 | 790 |
| 2010s | 5,147 | 5,100 |
| 2020s | 9,223 | 9,200 |
How many Wrens are still alive?
About 16,000 Wrens are alive in the US today. That's 99% of the roughly 16,000 babies named Wren since 1888.
Nearly every Wren ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Wren?
About nine in ten living Wrens are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer under 1%
- Gen X under 1%
- Millennial 2%
- Gen Z 10%
- Gen Alpha 87%
Is Wren an old name?
No. Wren is one of the youngest names around: younger than 98 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Wren will be 21 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Wren a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 86% of living Wrens are women, and 14% are men.
The women average 8 and the men 10.
Names the same age as Wren
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Wren's name twin is Oakley. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Oakley's age curve is the closest match to Wren's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Wren
How old is the average Wren?
The average Wren in the US is 8 years old. The median is 5, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Wren?
About 16,000 Wrens are alive in the US today, out of roughly 16,000 babies given the name since 1888.
When was the name Wren most popular?
In 2022, when about 1,800 baby girls were named Wren.
Is Wren a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 87% of living Wrens are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this