Total births
1,265
Girls' name · since 1917
Renate
Renate has 1,265 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1961 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,265
- total births
- 1917–2020
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Renate is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,265 have been recorded since 1917.
Social Security Administration records show Renate recorded 1,265 times among girls since 1917, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2020.
- 1,265 total births
- 1917–2020 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,265 girls have been named Renate since 1917, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2020.
- 1,265
- total births
- 1917–2020
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Renate was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
67 babies were named Renate in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Renate's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Renate's SSA record in two at 1973 and the more recent half accounts for 31% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 69%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1961 peak of 67, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Renate at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Renate popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2020
- Peak year (1961)
- 67
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Renate by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Renate's strongest decade.
452 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Renate births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1930s 32
1930s
32 births
- 1940s 38
1940s
38 births
- 1950s
1950s
269 births
- 1960s
1960s
452 births
- 1970s
1970s
195 births
- 1980s 146
1980s
146 births
- 1990s 80
1990s
80 births
- 2000s 34
2000s
34 births
- 2010s 8
2010s
8 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 452 births (36% of all-time use).
How Renate 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 Renate's total volume
Renate vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Renate by state
Where Renate concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 62 | 4.9% |
| #2 | California | | 39 | 3.1% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 23 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Texas | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Minnesota | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | | 5 | 0.4% |
New York share of Renate's total US births 4.9%
Even split
62 of 1,265 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Renate? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 1,265 babies named Renate. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 1961, with 67 births.
When was Renate most popular? ▼
Renate was most popular in the 1960s decade with 452 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Renate most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Renate are New York (62 births), California (39 births), Illinois (23 births).
How long has the name Renate been used? ▼
Renate has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 104 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Renate? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Renee, Rena, Rene, Renata, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Renate's data
- Renate's decade-level peak was the 1960s (452 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Renates (62 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Renate
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Renate
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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, 1917–2020 (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. "Renate: Baby Name Since 1917 - 1,265 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/renate. 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 Renate 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.