Renay
Every Renay since 1936 — 1,960 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.