Rennie
Every Rennie since 1880 — 1,939 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rennie
Rennie 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 1880, 1,939 American babies have been named Rennie — about 52% boys and 48% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1956, when 49 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 Rennie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rennie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | #8,245 | — | — |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,915 | — | — |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,994 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #17,249 | — | — |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,975 | 5 | #13,655 |
| 2020 | 7 | #13,176 | — | — |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,515 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | 5 | #13,817 |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 6 | #16,122 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | 7 | #10,636 |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,558 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | 5 | #12,814 |
| 2003 | — | — | 9 | #7,701 |
| 2002 | — | — | 7 | #9,175 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | 7 | #7,623 |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,677 | 7 | #7,005 |
| 1985 | 5 | #12,004 | 9 | #4,611 |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,687 | 9 | #4,419 |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,417 | 9 | #3,879 |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,714 | 15 | #2,484 |
| 1965 | 16 | #3,232 | 21 | #1,768 |
| 1960 | 16 | #3,179 | 22 | #1,761 |
| 1955 | 13 | #3,343 | 24 | #1,601 |
| 1950 | 12 | #3,192 | 18 | #1,798 |
| 1945 | 13 | #2,574 | 14 | #1,913 |
| 1940 | 6 | #4,253 | 16 | #1,786 |
| 1935 | 12 | #2,546 | 6 | #3,581 |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,604 | 7 | #3,525 |
| 1925 | 10 | #3,318 | 5 | #4,755 |
| 1920 | 11 | #3,064 | 7 | #3,754 |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,375 | 9 | #2,782 |
| 1910 | 8 | #1,905 | — | — |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,886 | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #2,178 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | 7 | #904 | 5 | #1,070 |
| 1880 | 5 | #920 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rennie in 2025?
Rennie 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 Rennie?
1,939 babies have been named Rennie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rennie most popular?
Rennie peaked in 1956, when 49 newborns received the name.
Is Rennie a boy or girl name?
Rennie is used for both: about 48% of babies named Rennie have been girls and 52% boys.
Is the name Rennie rising or falling?
Rennie has been roughly stable over the past decade.