Total births
96
Girls' name · since 1964
Renuka
Since 1964, U.S. Social Security records show 96 babies named Renuka, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 96
- total births
- 1964–2022
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
96 girls have been named Renuka since 1964, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Renuka recorded 96 times among girls since 1964, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2022.
- 96 total births
- 1964–2022 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
96 girls have been named Renuka since 1964, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2022.
- 96
- total births
- 1964–2022
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Renuka was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
10 babies were named Renuka in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Renuka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Renuka splits its recorded history at 1983: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1964 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1980 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Renuka at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1964
Renuka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2022
- Peak year (1980)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Renuka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Renuka's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Renuka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
21 births
- 1980s
1980s
35 births
- 1990s
1990s
15 births
- 2000s
2000s
15 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 35 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Renuka? ▼
Renuka has been given to 96 babies in the U.S. since 1964, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 10 babies were born in 1980, its single highest year.
When was Renuka most popular? ▼
Renuka was most popular in the 1980s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Renuka been used? ▼
Renuka has been recorded in Social Security data since 1964, spanning 59 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Renuka? ▼
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 Renuka's data
- Renuka's decade-level peak was the 1980s (35 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- 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 Renuka
Nearby Names Like Renuka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Renuka
Renee Girl
#1044 185,896 births
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 Renuka side by side: Renuka vs Renee Renuka vs Rena Renuka 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, 1964–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Renuka: Baby Name Since 1964 - 96 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/renuka. 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 Renuka 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.