Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2018

Renly

Gender Unisex · 31% girls Rank 2025 #5,156 Trend ↓ Falling 47%
Rank 2025
#5,156
among boys · ↓1,196 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
31
named Renly · -22% vs 2024
How common
1 in 89,899
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2018
102 babies
All-time total
623
#8,631 all-time among boys
First recorded
2012
in Social Security records

Renly popularity over time

623 babies have been named Renly since 2012, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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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.

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2010s 108 270 378 38 – #2,085
2020s (to 2025) 85 160 245 41 +8% #2,903

The story of Renly

Renly is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,156 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2012, 623 American babies have been named Renly, about 69% boys and 31% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2018, when 102 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Renly?

The median living Renly is about 6 years old; half are between 4 and 8. An estimated 600 people named Renly are alive in the United States today.

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

Renly 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 12 #8,754 19 #5,156
2024 12 #8,845 28 #3,960
2023 15 #7,565 22 #4,707
2022 8 #12,015 19 #5,176
2021 21 #5,906 43 #2,903
2020 17 #6,870 29 #3,714
2019 20 #6,140 47 #2,726
2018 43 #3,603 59 #2,297
2017 20 #6,242 67 #2,085
2016 10 #10,690 29 #3,751
2015 10 #10,719 28 #3,856
2014 5 #18,634 16 #5,663
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Renly?

The median living Renly is about 6 years old. Half of all living Renlys are between 4 and 8 years old.

How many people named Renly are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Renly are alive in the United States, based on 623 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Renly in 2025?

Renly ranked #5,156 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Renly?

623 babies have been named Renly in the United States since 2012, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Renly most popular?

Renly peaked in 2018, when 102 newborns received the name.

Is Renly a boy or girl name?

Renly is used for both: about 31% of babies named Renly have been girls and 69% boys.

Is the name Renly rising or falling?

Renly is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Names like Renly

Names that sound and feel close to Renly: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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