Total births
149
Girls' name · since 1931
Renella
149 babies named Renella in U.S. Social Security records since 1931, with the highest year being 1952. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 149
- total births
- 1931–1970
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
149 girls have been named Renella since 1931, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Renella has been recorded 149 times among girls since 1931, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1931 to 1970.
- 149 total births
- 1931–1970 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
149 girls have been named Renella since 1931, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1970.
- 149
- total births
- 1931–1970
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Renella was born in this single decade.
1952
Single peak year
10 babies were named Renella in 1952 - its busiest year on record.
Renella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Renella's full recorded timeline at 1954, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1931, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1952 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Renella at a glance
Last recorded 1970Peak year
1952
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1931
Renella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1931–1970
- Peak year (1952)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Renella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Renella's strongest decade.
61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Renella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 16
1930s
16 births
- 1940s
1940s
27 births
- 1950s
1950s
61 births
- 1960s
1960s
40 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 61 births (41% of all-time use).
Renella by state
Where Renella concentrates geographically, total births since 1931
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 28 | 18.8% |
Louisiana share of Renella's total US births 18.8%
28 of 149 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Renella? ▼
Renella has been given to 149 babies in the U.S. since 1931, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1970. 10 babies were born in 1952, its single highest year.
When was Renella most popular? ▼
Renella was most popular in the 1950s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 1952.
Where is Renella most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Renella are Louisiana (28 births).
How long has the name Renella been used? ▼
Records for Renella go back to 1931, giving 40 years of history through 1970.
What names are similar to Renella? ▼
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 Renella's data
- Renella's decade-level peak was the 1950s (61 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Renellas (28 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Renella
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Renella
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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, 1931–1970 (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. "Renella: Baby Name Since 1931 - 149 Births, Peak 1952." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/renella. 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 Renella 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.