Total births
62
Unisex name · since 1979
Renel
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 62 babies named Renel, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 62
- total births
- 1979–2002
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Renel is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 62 have been recorded since 1979.
Renel has 62 recorded births among boys since 1979, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2002.
- 62 total births
- 1979–2002 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
62 boys have been named Renel since 1979, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2002.
- 62
- total births
- 1979–2002
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Renel was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
9 babies were named Renel in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Renel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Renel splits its recorded history at 1988: 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 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Renel at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Renel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2002
- Peak year (1992)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Renel popularity over time - girls
16 total births recorded since 1960 (Renel as girls' name)
Renel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Renel's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Renel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
36 births
- 1990s 14
1990s
14 births
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 36 births (58% of all-time use).
Renel by state
Where Renel concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 5 | 8.1% |
Florida share of Renel's total US births 8.1%
5 of 62 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Renel? ▼
Renel has been given to 62 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2002. 9 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Renel most popular? ▼
Renel was most popular in the 1980s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Renel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Renel are Florida (5 births).
Is Renel a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Renel is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 62 births, and as a girl's name it has 16 births.
How long has the name Renel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Renel since 1979 -- 24 years through the most recent 2002 data.
What names are similar to Renel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rene, Reno, Renato, Renaldo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Renel's data
- Renel's decade-level peak was the 1980s (36 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Renels (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Renel
Nearby Names Like Renel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Renel
Rene Boy
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Reno Boy
#3340 4,160 births
Renato Boy
#2480 3,292 births
Renaldo Boy
#6864 2,879 births
Ren Boy
#1146 2,818 births
Compare Renel side by side: Renel vs Rene Renel vs Reno Renel vs Renato
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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, 1979–2002 (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. "Renel: Baby Name Since 1979 - 62 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/renel. 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 Renel 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.