Aren
How to say it: AIR-en · /ˈɛrən/
Modern variant of Aaron, Hebrew for 'high mountain' - streamlined spelling used for boys.
Aren was the 1,673rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 71 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 55% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,610 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,673 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 71 |
| Share of births | 1 in 46,694 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +55% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,610 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,330 among boys’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Aren is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Aren is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew, Turkish.
In France: #1,330 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Aren
- Aren Inoue (born 2006)Japanese association football player
- Aren Maeir (born 1958)Israeli archaeologist
- Aren van 't Hof (1933–2014)Dutch bicycle racer
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