Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1960

Renay

Gender Girl · 1% boys Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Renay
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1960
76 babies
All-time total
1,960
#4,802 all-time among girls
First recorded
1936
in Social Security records

Renay popularity over time

1,960 babies have been named Renay since 1936, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s 5 – 5 1 – #4,737
1940s 130 – 130 13 +2500% #1,592
1950s 426 19 445 45 +242% #1,277
1960s 637 5 642 64 +44% #1,261
1970s 308 – 308 31 -52% #1,870
1980s 172 – 172 17 -44% #3,518
1990s 136 – 136 14 -21% #5,229
2000s 92 – 92 9 -32% #8,240
2010s 30 – 30 3 -67% #11,080
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Renay

Renay 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 1936, 1,960 American babies have been named Renay. Its peak came in 1960, when 76 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Renay stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Renay?

The median living Renay is about 58 years old; half are between 46 and 66. An estimated 1,800 people named Renay are alive in the United States today.

median 58 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Renay 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 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 – – – –
2016 – – – –
2015 6 #16,020 – –
2014 – – – –
2013 8 #12,912 – –
2012 10 #11,080 – –
2011 – – – –
2010 6 #16,535 – –
2009 5 #19,582 – –
2008 6 #17,038 – –
2007 11 #10,667 – –
2006 14 #8,618 – –
2005 14 #8,240 – –
2004 8 #12,492 – –
2003 9 #11,134 – –
2002 5 #17,517 – –
2001 9 #10,820 – –
2000 11 #9,023 – –
1995 12 #7,406 – –
1990 18 #5,229 – –
1985 19 #4,242 – –
1980 18 #4,269 – –
1975 23 #3,132 – –
1970 39 #2,110 – –
1965 66 #1,364 – –
1960 76 #1,261 – –
1955 43 #1,569 6 #3,803
1950 29 #1,788 – –
1945 15 #2,320 – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Renay, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Renay?

The median living Renay is about 58 years old. Half of all living Renays are between 46 and 66 years old.

How many people named Renay are alive today?

An estimated 1,800 people named Renay are alive in the United States, based on 1,960 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Renay in 2025?

Renay 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 Renay?

1,960 babies have been named Renay in the United States since 1936, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Renay most popular?

Renay peaked in 1960, when 76 newborns received the name.

Is Renay a boy or girl name?

Renay is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Renay rising or falling?

Renay is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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