Total births
1,490
Girls' name · since 1884
Renna
Renna has 1,490 recorded births since 1884 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4779
- among girls today
- 1,490
- born since 1884
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Renna currently ranks #4779 among girls' names in America, with 1,490 babies recorded since 1884.
Renna has 1,490 recorded births among girls since 1884, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4779 as of the latest data, more common than 73% of girls, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 2025.
- #4779 among girls today
- 1,490 born since 1884
- 1950s peak decade
- 73% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Renna is currently the #4779 girls' name in America, more common than 73% of girls - 1,490 born since 1884, peaking in the 1950s.
- #4779
- among girls today
- 1,490
- born since 1884
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Renna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4779
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 73% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Renna was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
42 babies were named Renna in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Renna compares
1,490 Top 26% higher than 74% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Renna's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Renna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,490 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 48 | 19,840 |
Renna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Renna's SSA record in two at 1968 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1884, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 42, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Renna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#4,779
Active since
1884
Renna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
Renna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Renna's strongest decade.
215 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Renna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 12
1890s
12 births
- 1900s 17
1900s
17 births
- 1910s 32
1910s
32 births
- 1920s 66
1920s
66 births
- 1930s 66
1930s
66 births
- 1940s
1940s
115 births
- 1950s
1950s
215 births
- 1960s
1960s
168 births
- 1970s
1970s
95 births
- 1980s 73
1980s
73 births
- 1990s 83
1990s
83 births
- 2000s
2000s
153 births
- 2010s
2010s
189 births
- 2020s
2020s
201 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 215 births (14% of all-time use).
How Renna 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 Renna's total volume
Renna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Renna by state
Where Renna concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 0.3% |
Illinois share of Renna's total US births 0.7%
Even split
11 of 1,490 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Renna? ▼
Renna has been given to 1,490 babies in the U.S. since 1884, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4779 as of the latest data. 42 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Renna most popular? ▼
Renna was most popular in the 1950s decade with 215 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Renna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Renna are Illinois (11 births), Georgia (5 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Renna been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Renna since 1884 -- 142 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Renna? ▼
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 Renna's data
- Renna's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (215 total births) through the 2020s (201) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Illinois records the most Rennas (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Renna
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Renna
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Renata Girl
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Renae Girl
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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, 1884–2025 (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. "Renna: #4779 Girls' Name - 1,490 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/renna. 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 Renna 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.