Total births
4,335
Girls' name · since 1932
Renea
Renea has 4,335 recorded births since 1932 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1964 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13651
- among girls today
- 4,335
- born since 1932
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Renea currently ranks #13651 among girls' names in America, with 4,335 babies recorded since 1932.
Renea has 4,335 recorded births among girls since 1932, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13651 as of the latest data, more common than 23% of girls, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1932 to 2025.
- #13651 among girls today
- 4,335 born since 1932
- 1960s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Renea is currently the #13651 girls' name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 4,335 born since 1932, peaking in the 1960s.
- #13651
- among girls today
- 4,335
- born since 1932
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Renea vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13651
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Renea was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
161 babies were named Renea in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
How Renea compares
4,335 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Renea's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Renea | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,335 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 161 | 48 | 19,840 |
Renea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Renea's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 23% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 77%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1932, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1964 peak of 161, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Renea at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1964
Current rank
#13,651
Active since
1932
Renea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1932–2025
- Peak year (1964)
- 161
- Annual births at peak, across 94 years of records
Renea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Renea's strongest decade.
1,348 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Renea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 17
1930s
17 births
- 1940s 102
1940s
102 births
- 1950s
1950s
666 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,348 births
- 1970s
1970s
961 births
- 1980s
1980s
630 births
- 1990s 316
1990s
316 births
- 2000s 155
2000s
155 births
- 2010s 96
2010s
96 births
- 2020s 44
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 1,348 births (31% of all-time use).
How Renea 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 Renea's total volume
Renea vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Renea by state
Where Renea concentrates geographically, total births since 1932
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 246 | 5.7% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 242 | 5.6% |
| #3 | California | | 186 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 186 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 147 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 146 | 3.4% |
| #7 | New York | | 90 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 72 | 1.7% |
Texas share of Renea's total US births 5.7%
Even split
246 of 4,335 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Renea appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Renea? ▼
Renea has been given to 4,335 babies in the U.S. since 1932, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13651 as of the latest data. 161 babies were born in 1964, its single highest year.
When was Renea most popular? ▼
Renea was most popular in the 1960s decade with 1,348 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Renea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Renea are Texas (246 births), Michigan (242 births), California (186 births).
How long has the name Renea been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Renea since 1932 -- 94 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Renea? ▼
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 Renea's data
- Renea's decade-level peak was the 1960s (1,348 total births); usage has since declined to 44 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Reneas (246 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 Renea
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Renea
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Renea
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Ranae #13649
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Janise #13653
2,084 births · Peak 1953
Dava #13648
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Reata #13654
161 births · Peak 2013
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Maritta #13655
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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, 1932–2025 (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. "Renea: #13651 Girls' Name - 4,335 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/renea. 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 Renea 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.