Renie: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	5	–	5	1	–	#1,668
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	31	6	37	4	–	#3,114
1920s	69	–	69	7	+86%	#3,117
1930s	34	–	34	3	-51%	#2,612
1940s	106	–	106	11	+212%	#2,337
1950s	176	–	176	18	+66%	#2,316
1960s	114	–	114	11	-35%	#2,709
1970s	66	–	66	7	-42%	#4,731
1980s	13	–	13	1	-80%	#7,957
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

#1,668

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,114

1920s

–

+86%

#3,117

1930s

–

-51%

#2,612

1940s

106

–

106

+212%

#2,337

1950s

176

–

176

+66%

#2,316

1960s

114

–

114

-35%

#2,709

1970s

–

-42%

#4,731

1980s

–

-80%

#7,957

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Renie

Renie 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 1894, 620 American babies have been named Renie. Its peak came in 1952, when 21 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 Renie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Renie?

The median living Renie is about 67 years old; half are between 60 and 73. An estimated 400 people named Renie are alive in the United States today.

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

Renie 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
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1995	–	–	–	–
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	8	#7,957	–	–
1975	6	#8,756	–	–
1970	8	#6,228	–	–
1965	15	#3,375	–	–
1960	21	#2,709	–	–
1955	18	#2,703	–	–
1950	12	#3,191	–	–
1945	9	#3,340	–	–
1940	9	#3,166	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	9	#3,282	–	–
1925	5	#5,627	–	–
1920	6	#4,866	–	–
1915	6	#4,169	6	#3,748
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Renie?

The median living Renie is about 67 years old. Half of all living Renies are between 60 and 73 years old.

How many people named Renie are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Renie are alive in the United States, based on 620 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Renie in 2025?

Renie 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 Renie?

620 babies have been named Renie in the United States since 1894, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Renie most popular?

Renie peaked in 1952, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Renie a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Renie rising or falling?

Renie has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Renie popularity over time

The story of Renie

How old are people named Renie?

Renie year by year

Frequently asked questions

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