Ren

Meaning: Lotus, love, or group, depending on the kanji used
Origin: Japanese (from the reading れん (multiple kanji))

Girl's name · #2190 in the US (2025) · Trending

30% girls · 70% boys — About 70% of babies named Ren in recent years have been boys. Ren →

Popularity over time

Ren is climbing: on the charts since 1983, it is ranked #2190 in 2025, with about 90 girls given the name last year. Roughly 820 have carried it all-time.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 6 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#2,109 in England & Wales (2025) · #2,077 in Canada (2024).

Famous Rens

Ren Hayakawa — Japanese archer
Ren Hanami — American actress

In stories & tradition

Ren Yingying^ja — The Smiling, Proud Wanderer (book)
Ren Souma — Fruits Basket (manga)

What Rens become

Among 324 notable people named Ren:

Entertainers appear 2.01× more often than among typical names — e.g. Ren Hanami, American actress.

Similar names: Koi · Renlee · Mulan · Rumi · Nami · Kaori

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