Ahren
Boy name · Arabic · German · Hebrew
- US rank
- #7,679
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,688 in 1978
10 babies were named Ahren in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,699 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1970–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Ahren you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 169,492 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Ahren, 10 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ahren would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAhren first shows up in US birth records in 1970, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 55 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1978, when it ranked #1,688. Today it's #7,679, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendAhren has slipped 1,699 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,679. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Ahren
Ahren is a boy name of Arabic, German and Hebrew origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ren”. US birth records list Ahren for boys from 1970 to 2025, in 56 of those 56 years. Its best year was 1978, when it ranked #1,688 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #7,679, with 10 babies.
Origin:Arabic namesGerman namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.7 | 103,199 boys |
| 1980s | 9.1 | 109,529 boys |
| 1990s | 6.5 | 153,846 boys |
| 2000s | 14 | 74,019 boys |
| 2010s | 9.4 | 106,270 boys |
| 2020s | 6.4 | 157,068 boys |
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Questions about the name Ahren
What is the origin of the name Ahren?
Ahren has Arabic, German, Hebrew roots in our records. Other Arabic names include Caleb, Silas, Aaron.
Is Ahren a boy or girl name?
Ahren is a boy name.
How popular is the name Ahren?
Ahren ranked #7,679 for US boys in 2025, given to 10 babies. Its best year was 1978 (#1,688).