Total births
578
Unisex name · since 1944
Renne
578 babies named Renne in U.S. Social Security records since 1944, with the highest year being 1971. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 578
- total births
- 1944–2003
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Renne sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 578 recorded since 1944.
Social Security Administration records show Renne recorded 578 times among girls since 1944, 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 1944 to 2003.
- 578 total births
- 1944–2003 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
578 girls have been named Renne since 1944, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2003.
- 578
- total births
- 1944–2003
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Renne was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
28 babies were named Renne in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Renne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Renne's SSA record in two at 1970 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1944, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1971 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Renne at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1944
Renne popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1944–2003
- Peak year (1971)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Renne popularity over time - boys
61 total births recorded since 1954 (Renne as boys' name)
Renne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Renne's strongest decade.
168 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Renne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 21
1940s
21 births
- 1950s
1950s
111 births
- 1960s
1960s
168 births
- 1970s
1970s
161 births
- 1980s
1980s
90 births
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 168 births (29% of all-time use).
How Renne 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 Renne's total volume
Renne vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Renne by state
Where Renne concentrates geographically, total births since 1944
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 12 | 2.1% |
California share of Renne's total US births 2.1%
12 of 578 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Renne? ▼
578 babies have been named Renne since 1944. It was last recorded in 2003. The peak year was 1971 with 28 births.
When was Renne most popular? ▼
Renne was most popular in the 1960s decade with 168 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Renne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Renne are California (12 births).
Is Renne a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Renne is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 578 births, and as a boy's name it has 61 births.
How long has the name Renne been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Renne since 1944 -- 60 years through the most recent 2003 data.
What names are similar to Renne? ▼
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 Renne's data
- Renne's decade-level peak was the 1960s (168 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Rennes (12 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 Renne
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Renne
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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, 1944–2003 (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. "Renne: Baby Name Since 1944 - 578 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/renne. 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 Renne 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.