Total births
18
Boys' name · since 2016
Rennen
Rennen has 18 recorded births since 2016 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11984
- among boys today
- 18
- born since 2016
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 16%
- more common than other boys
Rennen currently ranks #11984 among boys' names in America, with 18 babies recorded since 2016.
Social Security Administration records show Rennen recorded 18 times among boys since 2016, holding rank #11984 nationally today, ahead of 16% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2016 to 2024.
- #11984 among boys today
- 18 born since 2016
- 2010s peak decade
- 16% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rennen is currently the #11984 boys' name in America, more common than 16% of boys - 18 born since 2016, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11984
- among boys today
- 18
- born since 2016
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 16%
- more common than other boys
Rennen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11984
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 16% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Rennen was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
7 babies were named Rennen in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Rennen compares
18 7th 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
Rennen's all-time total is 95% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rennen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 18 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 7 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rennen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rennen splits its recorded history at 2018: 72% of all births land in the more recent half, 28% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2016 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rennen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#11,984
Active since
2016
Rennen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2016–2024
- Peak year (2018)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Rennen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rennen's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Rennen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
12 births
- 2020s
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 12 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rennen? ▼
Rennen has been given to 18 babies in the U.S. since 2016, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11984 as of the latest data. 7 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Rennen most popular? ▼
Rennen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Rennen been used? ▼
Rennen has been recorded in Social Security data since 2016, spanning 9 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Rennen? ▼
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 Rennen's data
- Rennen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 2020s (6) -- 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 Rennen
Nearby Names Like Rennen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rennen
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 Rennen side by side: Rennen vs Rene Rennen vs Reno Rennen 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, 2016–2024 (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. "Rennen: #11984 Boys' Name - 18 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rennen. 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 Rennen 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.