Renell
Every Renell since 1924 — 707 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Renell
Renell 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 1924, 707 American babies have been named Renell — about 78% girls and 22% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1965, when 30 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 Renell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Renell 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,631 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | 5 | #13,956 |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,616 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | 5 | #9,991 |
| 1990 | — | — | 5 | #9,204 |
| 1985 | 7 | #9,041 | — | — |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,215 | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,755 | 7 | #4,678 |
| 1970 | 14 | #4,194 | — | — |
| 1965 | 30 | #2,194 | — | — |
| 1960 | 24 | #2,493 | 5 | #4,487 |
| 1955 | 17 | #2,816 | 6 | #3,804 |
| 1950 | 14 | #2,872 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Renell in 2025?
Renell 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 Renell?
707 babies have been named Renell in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Renell most popular?
Renell peaked in 1965, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Renell a boy or girl name?
Renell is used for both: about 78% of babies named Renell have been girls and 22% boys.
Is the name Renell rising or falling?
Renell is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.