Total births
144
Boys' name · since 2008
Renji
Since 2008, U.S. Social Security records show 144 babies named Renji, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7616
- among boys today
- 144
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
144 babies have been named Renji since 2008, making it today's #7616 boys' name.
Renji has 144 recorded births among boys since 2008, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7616 as of the latest data, more common than 47% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2025.
- #7616 among boys today
- 144 born since 2008
- 2020s peak decade
- 47% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Renji is currently the #7616 boys' name in America, more common than 47% of boys - 144 born since 2008, peaking in the 2020s.
- #7616
- among boys today
- 144
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
Renji vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7616
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 47% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Renji was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
14 babies were named Renji in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Renji compares
144 32th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Renji's all-time total is 61% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Renji | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 144 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Renji's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Renji's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2011, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Renji at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#7,616
Active since
2008
Renji popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Renji by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Renji's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Renji births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
67 births
- 2020s
2020s
71 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 71 births (49% of all-time use).
Renji by state
Where Renji concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 3.5% |
California share of Renji's total US births 3.5%
5 of 144 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Renji? ▼
Renji has been given to 144 babies in the U.S. since 2008, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7616 as of the latest data. 14 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Renji most popular? ▼
Renji was most popular in the 2020s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Renji most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Renji are California (5 births).
How long has the name Renji been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Renji since 2008 -- 18 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Renji? ▼
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 Renji's data
- California records the most Renjis (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Renji
Nearby Names Like Renji
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Renji
Rene Boy
#989 50,940 births
Reno Boy
#3340 4,160 births
Renato Boy
#2480 3,292 births
Renaldo Boy
#6864 2,879 births
Ren Boy
#1146 2,818 births
Compare Renji side by side: Renji vs Rene Renji vs Reno Renji vs Renato
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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, 2008–2025 (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. "Renji: #7616 Boys' Name - 144 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/renji. 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 Renji 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.