Total births
425
Girls' name · since 1973
Renesha
425 babies named Renesha in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 425
- total births
- 1973–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
425 girls have been named Renesha since 1973, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Renesha recorded 425 times among girls since 1973, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2006.
- 425 total births
- 1973–2006 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
425 girls have been named Renesha since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2006.
- 425
- total births
- 1973–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Renesha was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
31 babies were named Renesha in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Renesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Renesha's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 31, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Renesha at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Renesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2006
- Peak year (1990)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Renesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Renesha's strongest decade.
188 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Renesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 43
1970s
43 births
- 1980s
1980s
188 births
- 1990s
1990s
164 births
- 2000s 30
2000s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 188 births (44% of all-time use).
Renesha by state
Where Renesha concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Renesha? ▼
Renesha has been given to 425 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2006. 31 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Renesha most popular? ▼
Renesha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 188 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Renesha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Renesha are Texas (10 births), Florida (5 births), Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Renesha been used? ▼
Records for Renesha go back to 1973, giving 34 years of history through 2006.
What names are similar to Renesha? ▼
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 Renesha's data
- Renesha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (188 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Reneshas (10 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 Renesha
Nearby Names Like Renesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Renesha
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Rene Girl
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Renata Girl
#520 14,610 births
Renae 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, 1973–2006 (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. "Renesha: Baby Name Since 1973 - 425 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/renesha. 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 Renesha 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.