Total births
361
Unisex name · since 1936
Renn
Since 1936, U.S. Social Security records show 361 babies named Renn, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5101
- among boys today
- 361
- born since 1936
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Renn is the #5101 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 361 recorded since 1936.
Renn has 361 recorded births among boys since 1936, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5101 as of the latest data, more common than 64% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1936 to 2025.
- #5101 among boys today
- 361 born since 1936
- 2010s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Renn is currently the #5101 unisex name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 361 born since 1936, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5101
- among boys today
- 361
- born since 1936
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Renn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5101
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Renn was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
20 babies were named Renn in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Renn compares
361 Top 50% higher than 50% of 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
Renn's all-time total is 2% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Renn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 361 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Renn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Renn splits its recorded history at 2006: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1936 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Renn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#5,101
Active since
1936
Renn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1936–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 90 years of records
Renn popularity over time - girls
266 total births recorded since 2006 (Renn as girls' name)
Renn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Renn's strongest decade.
107 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Renn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 21
1970s
21 births
- 1980s
1980s
45 births
- 1990s 34
1990s
34 births
- 2000s
2000s
49 births
- 2010s
2010s
107 births
- 2020s
2020s
94 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 107 births (30% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Renn? ▼
Since 1936, Social Security records show 361 babies named Renn. Today it holds rank #5101 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 20 births.
When was Renn most popular? ▼
Renn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 107 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Is Renn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Renn is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 361 births, and as a girl's name it has 266 births.
How long has the name Renn been used? ▼
Records for Renn go back to 1936, giving 90 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Renn? ▼
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 Renn's data
- Renn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (107 total births) through the 2020s (94) -- 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 Renn
Nearby Names Like Renn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Renn
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 Renn side by side: Renn vs Rene Renn vs Reno Renn 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, 1936–2025 (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. "Renn: #5101 Unisex Name - 361 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/renn. 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 Renn 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.