Total births
663
Girls' name · since 1898
Renia
Renia has 663 recorded births since 1898 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1956 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 663
- total births
- 1898–2012
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
Renia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 663 recorded since 1898.
Social Security Administration records show Renia recorded 663 times among girls since 1898, 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 1898 to 2012.
- 663 total births
- 1898–2012 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
663 girls have been named Renia since 1898, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2012.
- 663
- total births
- 1898–2012
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Renia was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
20 babies were named Renia in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Renia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Renia's full recorded timeline at 1968, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1898, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1956 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Renia at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1898
Renia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1898–2012
- Peak year (1956)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 115 years of records
Renia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Renia's strongest decade.
138 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Renia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1910s 13
1910s
13 births
- 1920s 39
1920s
39 births
- 1930s 25
1930s
25 births
- 1940s 38
1940s
38 births
- 1950s
1950s
136 births
- 1960s
1960s
138 births
- 1970s
1970s
90 births
- 1980s
1980s
73 births
- 1990s 40
1990s
40 births
- 2000s 51
2000s
51 births
- 2010s 15
2010s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 138 births (21% of all-time use).
How Renia 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 Renia's total volume
Renia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Renia? ▼
663 babies have been named Renia since 1898. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 1956 with 20 births.
When was Renia most popular? ▼
Renia was most popular in the 1960s decade with 138 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
How long has the name Renia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Renia since 1898 -- 115 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Renia? ▼
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 Renia's data
- Renia's decade-level peak was the 1960s (138 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2010s -- 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 Renia
Nearby Names Like Renia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Renia
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Rena Girl
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Rene Girl
#6403 21,839 births
Renata Girl
#520 14,610 births
Renae Girl
#3651 14,141 births
Compare Renia side by side: Renia vs Renee Renia vs Rena Renia vs Rene
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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, 1898–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Renia: Baby Name Since 1898 - 663 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/renia. 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 Renia 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.