Ren
- Pronunciation
- [Ren]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Raven
- Origin
- English
Ren Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 2,604 baby boys have been named Ren. The name peaked in 2023 with 199 US births that year (rank #1081). In 2024, ranked #1145 nationally — 64 places below its 2023 peak.
Top States for Ren
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Ren births are: California (357), Texas (103), New York (82).
Other English-Origin Names Like Ren
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3-Letter Names Starting with R
Names with Ren's exact length and starting letter: Rad, Rae, Rai, Raj, Ram.
Quick Facts About Ren
Where in the US Is Ren Most Popular?
Average boy-name rank within each state across 2016–2025 SSA records. A lower number means the name appears closer to the top of that state's boys-name rankings — a per-capita measure that isn't biased toward large states. For Ren the strongest states are Utah, Oregon, Minnesota.
Strongest boys-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah | #649 | 39 |
| 2 | Oregon | #695 | 15 |
| 3 | Minnesota | #734 | 20 |
| 4 | Washington | #764 | 60 |
| 5 | California | #801 | 198 |
Weakest boys-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | #801 | 198 |
| 2 | Washington | #764 | 60 |
| 3 | Minnesota | #734 | 20 |
| 4 | Oregon | #695 | 15 |
| 5 | Utah | #649 | 39 |
Source: SSA state-level baby-name dataset 2016–2025. States with fewer than 3 years of data for Ren in this window are excluded. Births < 5 in a given state-year are suppressed by SSA for privacy.
Variant Forms
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Compare Ren to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Ren against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).
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