Total births
661
Unisex name · since 1936
Renny
Renny has 661 recorded births since 1936 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1976 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12564
- among boys today
- 661
- born since 1936
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Renny currently ranks #12564 among unisex names in America, with 661 babies recorded since 1936.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Renny has been recorded 661 times among boys since 1936, currently ranked #12564 nationally and more common than 12% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1936 to 2025.
- #12564 among boys today
- 661 born since 1936
- 1970s peak decade
- 12% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Renny is currently the #12564 unisex name in America, more common than 12% of boys - 661 born since 1936, peaking in the 1970s.
- #12564
- among boys today
- 661
- born since 1936
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Renny vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12564
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 12% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Renny was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
15 babies were named Renny in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
How Renny compares
661 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Renny's all-time total is 80% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Renny | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 661 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Renny's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Renny's full recorded timeline at 1978, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1939, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1976 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Renny at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1976
Current rank
#12,564
Active since
1936
Renny popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1936–2025
- Peak year (1976)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 90 years of records
Renny popularity over time - girls
129 total births recorded since 1950 (Renny as girls' name)
Renny by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Renny's strongest decade.
109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Renny births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 22
1930s
22 births
- 1940s
1940s
90 births
- 1950s
1950s
85 births
- 1960s
1960s
78 births
- 1970s
1970s
109 births
- 1980s
1980s
70 births
- 1990s
1990s
67 births
- 2000s
2000s
68 births
- 2010s 36
2010s
36 births
- 2020s 36
2020s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 109 births (16% of all-time use).
How Renny compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Renny's total volume
Renny vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Renny by state
Where Renny concentrates geographically, total births since 1936
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Renny's total US births 0.9%
Even split
6 of 661 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Renny? ▼
661 babies have been named Renny since 1936. It currently ranks #12564 among boys. The peak year was 1976 with 15 births.
When was Renny most popular? ▼
Renny was most popular in the 1970s decade with 109 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Renny most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Renny are California (6 births), New York (5 births).
Is Renny a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Renny is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 661 births, and as a girl's name it has 129 births.
How long has the name Renny been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Renny since 1936 -- 90 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Renny? ▼
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 Renny's data
- Renny's decade-level peak was the 1970s (109 total births); usage has since declined to 36 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Rennys (6 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 Renny
Nearby Names Like Renny
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Renny
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 Renny side by side: Renny vs Rene Renny vs Reno Renny vs Renato
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Renny
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Eliasar #12562
280 births · Peak 1997
Timmothy #12566
4,108 births · Peak 1960
Rolph #12561
10 births · Peak 1932
Rhody #12567
45 births · Peak 2013
Darling #12560
15 births · Peak 1932
Cortney #12568
3,173 births · Peak 1987
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, 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. "Renny: #12564 Unisex Name - 661 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/renny. 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 Renny 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.