Total births
4,160
Boys' name · since 1886
Reno
Reno has 4,160 recorded births since 1886 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3340
- among boys today
- 4,160
- born since 1886
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Reno currently ranks #3340 among boys' names in America, with 4,160 babies recorded since 1886.
Reno has 4,160 recorded births among boys since 1886, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3340 as of the latest data, more common than 77% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1886 to 2025.
- #3340 among boys today
- 4,160 born since 1886
- 1990s peak decade
- 77% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Reno is currently the #3340 boys' name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 4,160 born since 1886, peaking in the 1990s.
- #3340
- among boys today
- 4,160
- born since 1886
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Reno vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3340
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 77% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Reno was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
122 babies were named Reno in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Reno compares
4,160 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Reno's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Reno | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,160 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 122 | 23 | 22,252 |
Reno's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Reno splits its recorded history at 1964: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1896 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 122 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Reno at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#3,340
Active since
1886
Reno popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1886–2025
- Peak year (1996)
- 122
- Annual births at peak, across 140 years of records
Reno popularity over time - girls
22 total births recorded since 1921 (Reno as girls' name)
Reno by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Reno's strongest decade.
803 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Reno births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 7
1880s
7 births
- 1890s 17
1890s
17 births
- 1900s 24
1900s
24 births
- 1910s
1910s
345 births
- 1920s
1920s
488 births
- 1930s 266
1930s
266 births
- 1940s 185
1940s
185 births
- 1950s 281
1950s
281 births
- 1960s
1960s
363 births
- 1970s 321
1970s
321 births
- 1980s 275
1980s
275 births
- 1990s
1990s
803 births
- 2000s
2000s
349 births
- 2010s 273
2010s
273 births
- 2020s 163
2020s
163 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 803 births (19% of all-time use).
How Reno 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 Reno's total volume
Reno vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Reno by state
Where Reno concentrates geographically, total births since 1886
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 415 | 10.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 114 | 2.7% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 109 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 96 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 62 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Florida | | 45 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 40 | 1.0% |
| #8 | New York | | 29 | 0.7% |
California share of Reno's total US births 10.0%
Even split
415 of 4,160 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Reno appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Reno? ▼
Since 1886, Social Security records show 4,160 babies named Reno. Today it holds rank #3340 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 122 births.
When was Reno most popular? ▼
Reno was most popular in the 1990s decade with 803 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Reno most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Reno are California (415 births), Texas (114 births), Illinois (109 births).
How long has the name Reno been used? ▼
Records for Reno go back to 1886, giving 140 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Reno? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rene, Renato, Renaldo, Ren, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Reno's data
- Reno's decade-level peak was the 1990s (803 total births); usage has since declined to 163 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Renos (415 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 Reno
Nearby Names Like Reno
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Reno
Rene Boy
#989 50,940 births
Renato Boy
#2480 3,292 births
Renaldo Boy
#6864 2,879 births
Ren Boy
#1146 2,818 births
Renard Boy
#9041 2,690 births
Compare Reno side by side: Reno vs Rene Reno vs Renato Reno vs Renaldo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Reno
Sheppard #3339
716 births · Peak 2025
Berkley #3341
2,202 births · Peak 2013
Bartholomew #3338
4,271 births · Peak 1969
Jorden #3342
7,030 births · Peak 2011
Clarke #3337
3,910 births · Peak 1947
Nicola #3343
3,012 births · Peak 1972
Gustav #3336
4,267 births · Peak 1917
Boris #3344
4,621 births · Peak 1970
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, 1886–2025 (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. "Reno: #3340 Boys' Name - 4,160 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/reno. 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 Reno 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.