Total births
14,610
Girls' name · since 1900
Renata
Since 1900, U.S. Social Security records show 14,610 babies named Renata, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #520
- among girls today
- 14,610
- born since 1900
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
14,610 babies have been named Renata since 1900, making it today's #520 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Renata recorded 14,610 times among girls since 1900, holding rank #520 nationally today, ahead of 97% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 2025.
- #520 among girls today
- 14,610 born since 1900
- 2010s peak decade
- 97% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Renata is currently the #520 girls' name in America, more common than 97% of girls - 14,610 born since 1900, peaking in the 2010s.
- #520
- among girls today
- 14,610
- born since 1900
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Renata vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#520
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 97% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Renata was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
720 babies were named Renata in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
How Renata compares
14,610 Top 7% higher than 93% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Renata's all-time total is 38x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Renata | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 14,610 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 720 | 48 | 19,840 |
Renata's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Renata's full recorded timeline at 1969, 88% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 12% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1900, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1980 peak of 720 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Renata at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1980
Current rank
#520
Active since
1900
Renata popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2025
- Peak year (1980)
- 720
- Annual births at peak, across 126 years of records
Renata popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 1980 (Renata as boys' name)
Renata by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Renata's strongest decade.
4,728 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Renata births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 19
1900s
19 births
- 1910s 107
1910s
107 births
- 1920s 105
1920s
105 births
- 1930s 83
1930s
83 births
- 1940s 88
1940s
88 births
- 1950s 503
1950s
503 births
- 1960s 893
1960s
893 births
- 1970s 753
1970s
753 births
- 1980s 1,727
1980s
1,727 births
- 1990s 580
1990s
580 births
- 2000s 1,321
2000s
1,321 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,728 births
- 2020s
2020s
3,703 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 4,728 births (32% of all-time use).
How Renata compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Renata's total volume
Renata vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Renata by state
Where Renata concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 3,678 | 25.2% |
| #2 | California | | 2,675 | 18.3% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 747 | 5.1% |
| #4 | New York | | 623 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 602 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Florida | | 474 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 264 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 234 | 1.6% |
Texas share of Renata's total US births 25.2%
Even split
3,678 of 14,610 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Renata appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Renata? ▼
Renata has been given to 14,610 babies in the U.S. since 1900, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #520 as of the latest data. 720 babies were born in 1980, its single highest year.
When was Renata most popular? ▼
Renata was most popular in the 2010s decade with 4,728 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Renata most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Renata are Texas (3,678 births), California (2,675 births), Illinois (747 births).
How long has the name Renata been used? ▼
Renata has been recorded in Social Security data since 1900, spanning 126 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Renata? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Renee, Rena, Rene, Renae, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Renata's data
- Renata's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (4,728 total births) through the 2020s (3,703) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Renatas (3,678 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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.
Keep exploring Renata
Nearby Names Like Renata
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Renata
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Renae Girl
#3651 14,141 births
Renita Girl
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Renata
Madelynn #519
18,937 births · Peak 2009
Nellie #521
152,691 births · Peak 1918
Maxine #518
115,612 births · Peak 1924
Briar #522
7,002 births · Peak 2025
Emerie #517
6,883 births · Peak 2024
Makenna #523
33,741 births · Peak 2005
Remington #516
10,118 births · Peak 2021
Danielle #524
371,803 births · Peak 1987
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, 1900–2025 (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. "Renata: #520 Girls' Name - 14,610 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/renata. 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 Renata 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.