Total births
72
Girls' name · since 1964
Renu
Renu has 72 recorded births since 1964 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1981 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 72
- total births
- 1964–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
72 girls have been named Renu since 1964, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Renu has 72 recorded births among girls since 1964, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 1990.
- 72 total births
- 1964–1990 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
72 girls have been named Renu since 1964, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1990.
- 72
- total births
- 1964–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Renu was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
11 babies were named Renu in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Renu's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Renu splits its recorded history at 1978: 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 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1981 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Renu at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1964
Renu popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–1990
- Peak year (1981)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Renu by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Renu's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Renu births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
38 births
- 1980s
1980s
23 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 38 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Renu? ▼
Since 1964, Social Security records show 72 babies named Renu. The most recent recorded year was 1990. Its busiest year on record was 1981, with 11 births.
When was Renu most popular? ▼
Renu was most popular in the 1970s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
How long has the name Renu been used? ▼
Records for Renu go back to 1964, giving 27 years of history through 1990.
What names are similar to Renu? ▼
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 Renu's data
- Renu's decade-level peak was the 1970s (38 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Renu
Nearby Names Like Renu
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Renu
Renee Girl
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Rena Girl
#2661 39,124 births
Rene Girl
#6403 21,839 births
Renata Girl
#520 14,610 births
Renae Girl
#3651 14,141 births
Compare Renu side by side: Renu vs Renee Renu vs Rena Renu vs Rene
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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, 1964–1990 (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. "Renu: Baby Name Since 1964 - 72 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/renu. 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 Renu 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.