Total births
23
Girls' name · since 1963
Redena
Since 1963, U.S. Social Security records show 23 babies named Redena, peaking in 1963. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 23
- total births
- 1963–1970
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
Redena sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 23 recorded since 1963.
Redena has 23 recorded births among girls since 1963, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 1970.
- 23 total births
- 1963–1970 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 78% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
23 girls have been named Redena since 1963, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1970.
- 23
- total births
- 1963–1970
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
78% of everyone ever named Redena was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
7 babies were named Redena in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
Redena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Redena splits its recorded history at 1965: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1964 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1963 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Redena at a glance
Last recorded 1970Peak year
1963
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1963
Redena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–1970
- Peak year (1963)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Redena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Redena's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 78% of all-time use.
Redena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
18 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 18 births (78% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Redena? ▼
Since 1963, Social Security records show 23 babies named Redena. The most recent recorded year was 1970. Its busiest year on record was 1963, with 7 births.
When was Redena most popular? ▼
Redena was most popular in the 1960s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
How long has the name Redena been used? ▼
Redena has been recorded in Social Security data since 1963, spanning 8 years of data through 1970.
What names are similar to Redena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Reda, Redonna, Redith, Rediet, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Redena's data
- Redena's decade-level peak was the 1960s (18 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Redena
Nearby Names Like Redena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Redena
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Redonna Girl
191 births
Redith Girl
78 births
Rediet Girl
76 births
Redell Girl
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Compare Redena side by side: Redena vs Reda Redena vs Redonna Redena vs Redith
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1963–1970 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Redena: Baby Name Since 1963 - 23 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/redena. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Redena draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.