Renae vs Rena

Side-by-side comparison of Renae and Rena — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Renae

Girl name · Rank #3640

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Name B

Rena

Girl name · Rank #2688

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Metric Renae Rena
Current Rank #3640 #2688
Total Births (all years) 14,092 39,048
Peak Year 1970 1962
Peak Year Births 386 575
Peak Decade 1960ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1925 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Renae Rena
1880ss — 1,219
1890ss — 1,945
1900ss — 2,117
1910ss — 4,174
1920ss 12 4,737
1930ss 123 3,365
1940ss 434 3,577
1950ss 2,013 4,430
1960ss 3,297 4,719
1970ss 2,932 2,917
1980ss 2,352 2,313
1990ss 1,413 1,267
2000ss 809 1,105
2010ss 499 752
2020ss 208 411

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Renae Rena
2014 55 82
2015 52 65
2016 35 68
2017 50 80
2018 53 89
2019 44 65
2020 39 100
2021 47 77
2022 43 74
2023 37 96
2024 42 64

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1925–2024.

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