Total births
141
Unisex name · since 1949
Rendy
Rendy has 141 recorded births since 1949 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1961 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 141
- total births
- 1949–1992
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Rendy is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 141 have been recorded since 1949.
Social Security Administration records show Rendy recorded 141 times among girls since 1949, 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 1949 to 1992.
- 141 total births
- 1949–1992 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
141 girls have been named Rendy since 1949, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1992.
- 141
- total births
- 1949–1992
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Rendy was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
11 babies were named Rendy in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Rendy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rendy splits its recorded history at 1967: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1949 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1961 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rendy at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1949
Rendy popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–1992
- Peak year (1961)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Rendy popularity over time - boys
17 total births recorded since 1966 (Rendy as boys' name)
Rendy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Rendy's strongest decade.
58 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Rendy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 20
1950s
20 births
- 1960s
1960s
58 births
- 1970s
1970s
28 births
- 1980s
1980s
25 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 58 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rendy? ▼
Since 1949, Social Security records show 141 babies named Rendy. The most recent recorded year was 1992. Its busiest year on record was 1961, with 11 births.
When was Rendy most popular? ▼
Rendy was most popular in the 1960s decade with 58 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Is Rendy a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rendy is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 141 births, and as a boy's name it has 17 births.
How long has the name Rendy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rendy since 1949 -- 44 years through the most recent 1992 data.
What names are similar to Rendy? ▼
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 Rendy's data
- Rendy's decade-level peak was the 1960s (58 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Rendy
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rendy
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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, 1949–1992 (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. "Rendy: Baby Name Since 1949 - 141 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rendy. 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 Rendy 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.