Total births
17
Girls' name · since 1949
Rennetta
Rennetta has 17 recorded births since 1949 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1958 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 17
- total births
- 1949–1964
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
17 girls have been named Rennetta since 1949, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Rennetta recorded 17 times among girls since 1949, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 1964.
- 17 total births
- 1949–1964 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 girls have been named Rennetta since 1949, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1964.
- 17
- total births
- 1949–1964
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Rennetta was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
7 babies were named Rennetta in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Rennetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rennetta splits its recorded history at 1958: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1949 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1958 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rennetta at a glance
Last recorded 1964Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1949
Rennetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–1964
- Peak year (1958)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Rennetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Rennetta's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Rennetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
7 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 7 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rennetta? ▼
Since 1949, Social Security records show 17 babies named Rennetta. The most recent recorded year was 1964. Its busiest year on record was 1958, with 7 births.
When was Rennetta most popular? ▼
Rennetta was most popular in the 1950s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
How long has the name Rennetta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rennetta since 1949 -- 16 years through the most recent 1964 data.
What names are similar to Rennetta? ▼
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 Rennetta's data
- Rennetta's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 1960s (5) -- 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 Rennetta
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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, 1949–1964 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rennetta: Baby Name Since 1949 - 17 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rennetta. 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 Rennetta 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.