Total births
1,936
Girls' name · since 1936
Renay
Renay has 1,936 recorded births since 1936 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1960 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,936
- total births
- 1936–2015
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Renay is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,936 have been recorded since 1936.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Renay has been recorded 1,936 times among girls since 1936, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1936 to 2015.
- 1,936 total births
- 1936–2015 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,936 girls have been named Renay since 1936, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2015.
- 1,936
- total births
- 1936–2015
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Renay was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
76 babies were named Renay in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Renay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Renay's SSA record in two at 1977 and the more recent half accounts for 26% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 74%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1936, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1960 peak of 76, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Renay at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1936
Renay popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1936–2015
- Peak year (1960)
- 76
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Renay popularity over time - boys
24 total births recorded since 1951 (Renay as boys' name)
Renay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Renay's strongest decade.
637 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Renay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 130
1940s
130 births
- 1950s
1950s
426 births
- 1960s
1960s
637 births
- 1970s
1970s
308 births
- 1980s 172
1980s
172 births
- 1990s 136
1990s
136 births
- 2000s 92
2000s
92 births
- 2010s 30
2010s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 637 births (33% of all-time use).
How Renay 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 Renay's total volume
Renay vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Renay by state
Where Renay concentrates geographically, total births since 1936
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 106 | 5.5% |
| #2 | California | | 89 | 4.6% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 72 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 41 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 20 | 1.0% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 16 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Texas | | 16 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 11 | 0.6% |
New York share of Renay's total US births 5.5%
Even split
106 of 1,936 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Renay appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Renay? ▼
Renay has been given to 1,936 babies in the U.S. since 1936, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 76 babies were born in 1960, its single highest year.
When was Renay most popular? ▼
Renay was most popular in the 1960s decade with 637 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Renay most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Renay are New York (106 births), California (89 births), Michigan (72 births).
How long has the name Renay been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Renay since 1936 -- 80 years through the most recent 2015 data.
What names are similar to Renay? ▼
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 Renay's data
- Renay's decade-level peak was the 1960s (637 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Renays (106 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 Renay
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Renay
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Renata Girl
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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, 1936–2015 (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. "Renay: Baby Name Since 1936 - 1,936 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/renay. 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 Renay 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.