Total births
543
Boys' name · since 1917
Renwick
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 543 babies named Renwick, peaking in 1959. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 543
- total births
- 1917–2021
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Renwick sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 543 recorded since 1917.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Renwick has been recorded 543 times among boys since 1917, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2021.
- 543 total births
- 1917–2021 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
543 boys have been named Renwick since 1917, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2021.
- 543
- total births
- 1917–2021
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Renwick was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
27 babies were named Renwick in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Renwick's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Renwick's SSA record in two at 1972 and the more recent half accounts for 32% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 68%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1959 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Renwick at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Renwick popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2021
- Peak year (1959)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 105 years of records
Renwick by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Renwick's strongest decade.
191 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Renwick births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
120 births
- 1960s
1960s
191 births
- 1970s
1970s
91 births
- 1980s 59
1980s
59 births
- 1990s 51
1990s
51 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 191 births (35% of all-time use).
How Renwick 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 Renwick's total volume
Renwick vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Renwick by state
Where Renwick concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Renwick? ▼
543 babies have been named Renwick since 1917. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 1959 with 27 births.
When was Renwick most popular? ▼
Renwick was most popular in the 1960s decade with 191 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Renwick most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Renwick are Texas (15 births), Georgia (6 births), Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Renwick been used? ▼
Records for Renwick go back to 1917, giving 105 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Renwick? ▼
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 Renwick's data
- Renwick's decade-level peak was the 1960s (191 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.
- Texas records the most Renwicks (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Renwick
Nearby Names Like Renwick
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Renwick
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 Renwick side by side: Renwick vs Rene Renwick vs Reno Renwick vs Renato
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1917–2021 (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. "Renwick: Baby Name Since 1917 - 543 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/renwick. 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 Renwick 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.