Unisex · #12,015 in 2026

Arren

Current Rank
#12,015
Peak Rank
#4,290 (1994)
Total Babies
301
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #9,306 (21 total)
👦 Boy peak #4,290 (301 total)
👦As Boy Name
1972
First Year
2020
Last Year
1994
Peak Year
#4290
Peak Rank
301
Total Count
39
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1979
First Year
1995
Last Year
1985
Peak Year
#9306
Peak Rank
21
Total Count
4
Years Active

The Story of Arren

As a girl name

Arren first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1979, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1985, when 6 Arrens were born — ranking #9,306 that year. As of 2026, Arren ranks #13,386 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 21 Arrens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Arren first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1972, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 14 Arrens were born — ranking #4,290 that year. As of 2026, Arren ranks #12,015 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 301 Arrens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Arren

Phonetically similar names — useful when Arren is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Arren

What does the name Arren mean?
Arren is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Arren in 2026?
In 2026, Arren ranks #12,015 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Arren most popular?
Arren reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #4,290 that year with 14 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Arren most popular?
Arren has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Arren.
Is Arren a unisex name?
Yes — Arren is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 7% of Arrens assigned female and 93% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Arren?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arren include Nicandro, Rasul, Dekendrick. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Arren

Arren is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 301 births in the dataset. Arren's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #4,290. Use the chart and map above to compare Arren's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.