Boren is a surname of German origin. Notable people with the surname include:
Allen Boren (1934–2018), American college football coach Carson Boren (1824–1912), one of the founders of Seattle, Washington; first sheriff of King County, Washington Dan Boren (born 1973), American politician from Oklahoma; U.S. representative since 2005 David Boren (1941–2025), American politician from Oklahoma; U.S. senator 1979–94 Henry C. Boren (1921–2013), American historian and author James Boren (1925–2010), American humorist and writer Justin Boren (born 1988), American football offensive guard Lyle Boren (1909–1992), American politician from Oklahoma; U.S. representative 1937–47 Mae Boren Axton (1914–1997), American composer Mike Boren (born c. 1962), American college football player at the University of Michigan Murray Boren (born 1950), composer of opera, symphonic, chamber, and vocal works Wen Boren (ca. 1502–75), Chinese landscape painter Zach Boren (born 1991), American football player