Boys' name · since 1951

Renardo

Renardo has 780 recorded births since 1951 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1983 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

780
total births
1951–2018
years on record
1980s
peak decade
29%
born in that decade

Renardo is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 780 have been recorded since 1951.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Renardo has been recorded 780 times among boys since 1951, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2018.

  • 780 total births
  • 1951–2018 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 29% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

780 boys have been named Renardo since 1951, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2018.

780
total births
1951–2018
years on record
1980s
peak decade
29%
born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade

29% of everyone ever named Renardo was born in this single decade.

1983
Single peak year

39 babies were named Renardo in 1983 - its busiest year on record.

Renardo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Renardo splits its recorded history at 1984: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1951 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1983 peak of 39 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Renardo at a glance

Last recorded 2018

Total births

780

Since 1951

68 years of records

Peak year

1983

39 births that year

Strongest decade: 1980s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2018

Active since

1951

Recorded for 68 years

Last year on file: 2018

Renardo popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2018

Last recorded 2018
Peak year (1983)
39
Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
01020304050 195119621970197819861994200420122018 5

Renardo popularity over time - girls

12 total births recorded since 1980 (Renardo as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 12 births
6 19801981 6

Renardo by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1980s was Renardo's strongest decade.

228 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.

Renardo births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 228 births (29% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

How Renardo compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Renardo's total volume

Renardo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Renardo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%2%4%6%8%10%12% 20406080100120 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Renardo
Renardo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Renardo by state

Where Renardo concentrates geographically, total births since 1951

Geographically diffuse
Top 7 states by recorded births for the name Renardo
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Georgia
26 3.3%
#2 Alabama
17 2.2%
#3 Florida
10 1.3%
#4 North Carolina
6 0.8%
#5 Illinois
5 0.6%
#6 Maryland
5 0.6%
#7 Michigan
5 0.6%
Georgia share of Renardo's total US births 3.3%
Even split

26 of 780 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Renardo?
780 babies have been named Renardo since 1951. It was last recorded in 2018. The peak year was 1983 with 39 births.
When was Renardo most popular?
Renardo was most popular in the 1980s decade with 228 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Renardo most popular?
The top states for the name Renardo are Georgia (26 births), Alabama (17 births), Florida (10 births).
How long has the name Renardo been used?
Records for Renardo go back to 1951, giving 68 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Renardo?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rene, Reno, Renato, Renaldo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Renardo's data

  • Renardo's decade-level peak was the 1980s (228 total births); usage has since declined to 48 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Georgia records the most Renardos (26 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia names
  • 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.

Data Sources

Data as of June 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, 1951–2018 (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. "Renardo: Baby Name Since 1951 - 780 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/renardo. 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 Renardo 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 June 2026.