Total births
2,690
Boys' name · since 1915
Renzo
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 2,690 babies named Renzo, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1314
- among boys today
- 2,690
- born since 1915
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Renzo is the #1314 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,690 recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Renzo recorded 2,690 times among boys since 1915, holding rank #1314 nationally today, ahead of 91% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #1314 among boys today
- 2,690 born since 1915
- 2020s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Renzo is currently the #1314 boys' name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 2,690 born since 1915, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1314
- among boys today
- 2,690
- born since 1915
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Renzo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1314
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Renzo was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
148 babies were named Renzo in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Renzo compares
2,690 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Renzo's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Renzo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,690 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 148 | 23 | 22,252 |
Renzo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Renzo's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 89% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 11%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1929, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 148, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Renzo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,314
Active since
1915
Renzo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 148
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Renzo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Renzo's strongest decade.
794 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Renzo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 25
1910s
25 births
- 1920s 58
1920s
58 births
- 1930s 24
1930s
24 births
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s 23
1960s
23 births
- 1970s 74
1970s
74 births
- 1980s 97
1980s
97 births
- 1990s 237
1990s
237 births
- 2000s
2000s
586 births
- 2010s
2010s
760 births
- 2020s
2020s
794 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 794 births (30% of all-time use).
How Renzo 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 Renzo's total volume
Renzo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Renzo by state
Where Renzo concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 471 | 17.5% |
| #2 | Florida | | 312 | 11.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 229 | 8.5% |
| #4 | New York | | 153 | 5.7% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 38 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 17 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Nevada | | 17 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 16 | 0.6% |
California share of Renzo's total US births 17.5%
Even split
471 of 2,690 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Renzo appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Renzo? ▼
Renzo has been given to 2,690 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1314 as of the latest data. 148 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Renzo most popular? ▼
Renzo was most popular in the 2020s decade with 794 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Renzo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Renzo are California (471 births), Florida (312 births), Texas (229 births).
How long has the name Renzo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Renzo since 1915 -- 111 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Renzo? ▼
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 Renzo's data
- California records the most Renzos (471 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 Renzo
Nearby Names Like Renzo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Renzo
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 Renzo side by side: Renzo vs Rene Renzo vs Reno Renzo vs Renato
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Renzo
Ved #1313
1,954 births · Peak 2025
Osvaldo #1315
14,526 births · Peak 2004
Malakhi #1312
3,043 births · Peak 2019
Deon #1316
15,318 births · Peak 1994
Dale #1311
278,156 births · Peak 1958
Kross #1317
1,557 births · Peak 2022
Rafe #1310
2,935 births · Peak 2025
Bernard #1318
200,087 births · Peak 1924
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, 1915–2025 (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. "Renzo: #1314 Boys' Name - 2,690 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/renzo. 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 Renzo 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.