Total births
152
Boys' name · since 1999
Renton
Renton has 152 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6694
- among boys today
- 152
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
152 babies have been named Renton since 1999, making it today's #6694 boys' name.
Renton has 152 recorded births among boys since 1999, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6694 as of the latest data, more common than 53% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #6694 among boys today
- 152 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 53% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Renton is currently the #6694 boys' name in America, more common than 53% of boys - 152 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6694
- among boys today
- 152
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Renton vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6694
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 53% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Renton was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
13 babies were named Renton in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Renton compares
152 33th 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
Renton's all-time total is 59% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Renton | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 152 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Renton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Renton's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Renton at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#6,694
Active since
1999
Renton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Renton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Renton's strongest decade.
59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Renton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
40 births
- 2010s
2010s
59 births
- 2020s
2020s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 59 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Renton? ▼
152 babies have been named Renton since 1999. It currently ranks #6694 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 13 births.
When was Renton most popular? ▼
Renton was most popular in the 2010s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
How long has the name Renton been used? ▼
Renton has been recorded in Social Security data since 1999, spanning 27 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Renton? ▼
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 Renton's data
- Renton's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (59 total births) through the 2020s (47) -- 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 Renton
Nearby Names Like Renton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Renton
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 Renton side by side: Renton vs Rene Renton vs Reno Renton 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, 1999–2025 (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. "Renton: #6694 Boys' Name - 152 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/renton. 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 Renton 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.