Ren is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Ren means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Ren across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Ren has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Ren is a boy name of Japanese origin meaning “lotus, or love”. A Japanese name whose meaning depends on the kanji used.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 3,634 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 673 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 28 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 4 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Ren per year, United States (1915 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (298/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (107/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2023 (8/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2024 (4/yr).
Ren is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #1,697 nationally (given to 411 babies that year).
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