Total births
144
Girls' name · since 1949
Renaye
Renaye has 144 recorded births since 1949 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1956 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 144
- total births
- 1949–1997
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Renaye sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 144 recorded since 1949.
Social Security Administration records show Renaye recorded 144 times among girls since 1949, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 1997.
- 144 total births
- 1949–1997 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
144 girls have been named Renaye since 1949, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1997.
- 144
- total births
- 1949–1997
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Renaye was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
15 babies were named Renaye in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Renaye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Renaye's SSA record in two at 1960 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1954, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1956 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Renaye at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1949
Renaye popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–1997
- Peak year (1956)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Renaye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Renaye's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Renaye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 7
1940s
7 births
- 1950s
1950s
71 births
- 1960s 26
1960s
26 births
- 1970s 23
1970s
23 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 71 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Renaye? ▼
Since 1949, Social Security records show 144 babies named Renaye. The most recent recorded year was 1997. Its busiest year on record was 1956, with 15 births.
When was Renaye most popular? ▼
Renaye was most popular in the 1950s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
How long has the name Renaye been used? ▼
Renaye has been recorded in Social Security data since 1949, spanning 49 years of data through 1997.
What names are similar to Renaye? ▼
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 Renaye's data
- Renaye's decade-level peak was the 1950s (71 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1990s -- 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 Renaye
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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, 1949–1997 (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. "Renaye: Baby Name Since 1949 - 144 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/renaye. 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 Renaye 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.