Renia
Every Renia since 1898 — 663 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Renia
Renia is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1898, 663 American babies have been named Renia. Its peak came in 1956, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Renia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Renia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 9 | #12,039 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,536 |
| 2009 | 8 | #13,428 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #17,152 |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,348 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,493 |
| 2003 | 8 | #12,147 |
| 2002 | 5 | #17,519 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,825 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,676 |
| 1985 | 8 | #8,123 |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,956 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,756 |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,703 |
| 1965 | 20 | #2,806 |
| 1960 | 17 | #3,078 |
| 1955 | 14 | #3,197 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,777 |
| 1930 | 5 | #5,116 |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,964 |
| 1920 | 9 | #3,546 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Renia
- Renia Spiegel Writer · 1924–1942
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Renia in 2025?
Renia did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Renia?
663 babies have been named Renia in the United States since 1898, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Renia most popular?
Renia peaked in 1956, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Renia a boy or girl name?
Renia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Renia rising or falling?
Renia has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Renia?
Well-known people named Renia include Renia Spiegel (writer).