Total births
614
Girls' name · since 1894
Renie
614 babies named Renie in U.S. Social Security records since 1894, with the highest year being 1952. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 614
- total births
- 1894–1988
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Renie is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 614 have been recorded since 1894.
Social Security Administration records show Renie recorded 614 times among girls since 1894, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1894 to 1988.
- 614 total births
- 1894–1988 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
614 girls have been named Renie since 1894, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1988.
- 614
- total births
- 1894–1988
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Renie was born in this single decade.
1952
Single peak year
21 babies were named Renie in 1952 - its busiest year on record.
Renie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Renie's full recorded timeline at 1951, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1894, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1952 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Renie at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1952
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1894
Renie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1894–1988
- Peak year (1952)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 95 years of records
Renie popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 1915 (Renie as boys' name)
Renie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Renie's strongest decade.
176 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Renie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1910s 31
1910s
31 births
- 1920s 69
1920s
69 births
- 1930s 34
1930s
34 births
- 1940s
1940s
106 births
- 1950s
1950s
176 births
- 1960s
1960s
114 births
- 1970s 66
1970s
66 births
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 176 births (29% of all-time use).
How Renie 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 Renie's total volume
Renie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Renie by state
Where Renie concentrates geographically, total births since 1894
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.8% |
Michigan share of Renie's total US births 1.0%
Even split
6 of 614 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Renie? ▼
Renie has been given to 614 babies in the U.S. since 1894, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1988. 21 babies were born in 1952, its single highest year.
When was Renie most popular? ▼
Renie was most popular in the 1950s decade with 176 total births. The single peak year was 1952.
Where is Renie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Renie are Michigan (6 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Renie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Renie since 1894 -- 95 years through the most recent 1988 data.
What names are similar to Renie? ▼
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 Renie's data
- Renie's decade-level peak was the 1950s (176 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Renies (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Renie
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1894–1988 (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. "Renie: Baby Name Since 1894 - 614 Births, Peak 1952." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/renie. 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 Renie 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 June 2026.