Total births
172
Girls' name · since 1925
Reneta
Since 1925, U.S. Social Security records show 172 babies named Reneta, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 172
- total births
- 1925–1990
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Reneta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 172 have been recorded since 1925.
Social Security Administration records show Reneta recorded 172 times among girls since 1925, 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 1925 to 1990.
- 172 total births
- 1925–1990 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
172 girls have been named Reneta since 1925, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1990.
- 172
- total births
- 1925–1990
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Reneta was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
13 babies were named Reneta in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Reneta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Reneta's SSA record in two at 1970 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1925, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Reneta at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1925
Reneta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–1990
- Peak year (1979)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Reneta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Reneta's strongest decade.
54 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Reneta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1950s 20
1950s
20 births
- 1960s
1960s
54 births
- 1970s
1970s
45 births
- 1980s
1980s
43 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 54 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Reneta? ▼
172 babies have been named Reneta since 1925. It was last recorded in 1990. The peak year was 1979 with 13 births.
When was Reneta most popular? ▼
Reneta was most popular in the 1960s decade with 54 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Reneta been used? ▼
Reneta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1925, spanning 66 years of data through 1990.
What names are similar to Reneta? ▼
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 Reneta's data
- Reneta's decade-level peak was the 1960s (54 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 Reneta
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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, 1925–1990 (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. "Reneta: Baby Name Since 1925 - 172 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/reneta. 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 Reneta 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.