Total births
10
Boys' name · since 1949
Renfred
10 babies named Renfred in U.S. Social Security records since 1949, with the highest year being 1949. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1949–1972
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
10 boys have been named Renfred since 1949, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Renfred has been recorded 10 times among boys since 1949, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 1972.
- 10 total births
- 1949–1972 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Renfred since 1949, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1972.
- 10
- total births
- 1949–1972
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Renfred was born in this single decade.
1949
Single peak year
5 babies were named Renfred in 1949 - its busiest year on record.
Renfred's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Renfred's SSA record in two at 1972 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1949, with only 5 births recorded.
Renfred at a glance
Last recorded 1972Peak year
1949
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1949
Renfred popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–1972
- Peak year (1949)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Renfred by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Renfred's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Renfred births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Renfred? ▼
10 babies have been named Renfred since 1949. It was last recorded in 1972. The peak year was 1949 with 5 births.
When was Renfred most popular? ▼
Renfred was most popular in the 1940s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1949.
How long has the name Renfred been used? ▼
Records for Renfred go back to 1949, giving 24 years of history through 1972.
What names are similar to Renfred? ▼
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 Renfred's data
- Renfred's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1970s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Renfred
Nearby Names Like Renfred
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Renfred
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Renato Boy
#2480 3,292 births
Renaldo Boy
#6864 2,879 births
Ren Boy
#1146 2,818 births
Compare Renfred side by side: Renfred vs Rene Renfred vs Reno Renfred 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, 1949–1972 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Renfred: Baby Name Since 1949 - 10 Births, Peak 1949." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/renfred. 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 Renfred 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.