Total births
1,573
Girls' name · since 1910
Renetta
1,573 babies named Renetta in U.S. Social Security records since 1910, with the highest year being 1962. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,573
- total births
- 1910–1998
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Renetta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,573 recorded since 1910.
Social Security Administration records show Renetta recorded 1,573 times among girls since 1910, 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 1910 to 1998.
- 1,573 total births
- 1910–1998 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,573 girls have been named Renetta since 1910, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1998.
- 1,573
- total births
- 1910–1998
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Renetta was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
56 babies were named Renetta in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Renetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Renetta splits its recorded history at 1954: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1962 peak of 56 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Renetta at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1910
Renetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–1998
- Peak year (1962)
- 56
- Annual births at peak, across 89 years of records
Renetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Renetta's strongest decade.
411 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Renetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 56
1910s
56 births
- 1920s 125
1920s
125 births
- 1930s 81
1930s
81 births
- 1940s 128
1940s
128 births
- 1950s
1950s
299 births
- 1960s
1960s
411 births
- 1970s
1970s
271 births
- 1980s
1980s
173 births
- 1990s 29
1990s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 411 births (26% of all-time use).
How Renetta 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 Renetta's total volume
Renetta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Renetta by state
Where Renetta concentrates geographically, total births since 1910
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 63 | 4.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 42 | 2.7% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 22 | 1.4% |
| #4 | California | | 16 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 8 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Kentucky | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.4% |
Illinois share of Renetta's total US births 4.0%
Even split
63 of 1,573 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Renetta appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Renetta? ▼
Renetta has been given to 1,573 babies in the U.S. since 1910, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1998. 56 babies were born in 1962, its single highest year.
When was Renetta most popular? ▼
Renetta was most popular in the 1960s decade with 411 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Renetta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Renetta are Illinois (63 births), Texas (42 births), Louisiana (22 births).
How long has the name Renetta been used? ▼
Records for Renetta go back to 1910, giving 89 years of history through 1998.
What names are similar to Renetta? ▼
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 Renetta's data
- Renetta's decade-level peak was the 1960s (411 total births); usage has since declined to 29 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Renettas (63 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Renetta
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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, 1910–1998 (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. "Renetta: Baby Name Since 1910 - 1,573 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/renetta. 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 Renetta 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.