Wrenna
A feminine name derived from the Old English word for wren bird.
Name Census estimates that about 313 living Americans carry the first name Wrenna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Wrenna today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Wrenna births was 2024 (67 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Wrenna. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Wrenna with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
313
~ 1 in 1,095,062 Americans
Peak year
2024
67 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,625
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Wrenna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Wrenna from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 179 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Wrenna by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Wrenna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Wrennas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Wrenna
The name Wrenna is derived from the Old English word "wrenna," which means "small bird" or "wren." It is a diminutive form of the word "wren," which is a small brown songbird. The name has been in use since the Middle Ages and was particularly popular in England and other parts of the British Isles.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Wrenna dates back to the 13th century. In 1273, a woman named Wrenna de Stoke was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Worcestershire, England. This suggests that the name was already in use by that time and may have been even older.
In the 14th century, there is a record of a woman named Wrenna de Lynton, who lived in Devon, England. She was mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of 1327, which were tax records kept by the English government.
One of the earliest known historical figures with the name Wrenna was Wrenna de Arundel, who lived in the late 13th century. She was a member of the noble Arundel family and was mentioned in various records of the time.
In the 16th century, there was a woman named Wrenna Greville, who was born around 1540 in Warwickshire, England. She was the daughter of Sir Richard Greville and was married to Sir Thomas Puckering, who served as the Lord Keeper of the Great Seal under Queen Elizabeth I.
Another notable figure with the name Wrenna was Wrenna Fitzwilliam, who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. She was the daughter of Sir William Fitzwilliam, who was the Lord Deputy of Ireland. Wrenna was known for her extensive landholdings and her involvement in various legal disputes over property rights.
In the 18th century, there was a woman named Wrenna Beresford, who was born in 1720 in County Derry, Ireland. She was a member of the prominent Beresford family and was married to John Beresford, who served as the Chief Commissioner of Revenue in Ireland.
Despite its long history, the name Wrenna has never been particularly common. However, it has maintained a certain level of popularity, especially in England and other parts of the British Isles, where it has been used as a feminine given name for centuries.
People
Wrenna + last name combinations
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FAQ
Wrenna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Wrenna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 313 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Wrenna going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,095,062 US residents.
Is Wrenna a common name?
We classify Wrenna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 315 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Wrenna most popular?
The single biggest year for Wrenna was 2024, when 67 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Wrenna is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Wrenna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Wrenna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Wrenna in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Wrenna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Wrenna in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Wrenna can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Wrenna?
See how many people share the name Wrenna on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.