Renn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#5,560

among boys · ↓353 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Renn · +2% vs 2024

How common

1 in 100,475

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2023

62 babies

All-time total

627

#9,580 all-time among boys

First recorded

1936

in Social Security records

Renn popularity over time

627 babies have been named Renn 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

BoysGirls

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	–	#3,962
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	6	6	1	–	#3,947
1970s	–	21	21	2	+250%	#5,688
1980s	–	45	45	5	+114%	#4,399
1990s	–	34	34	3	-24%	#5,566
2000s	10	49	59	6	+74%	#8,040
2010s	77	107	184	18	+212%	#5,468
2020s (to 2025)	179	94	273	46	+147%	#5,025

The story of Renn

Renn is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,560 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1936, 627 American babies have been named Renn, about 58% boys and 42% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2023, when 62 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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

How old are people named Renn?

The median living Renn is about 7 years old; half are between 3 and 16. An estimated 600 people named Renn 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.

Renn 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	28	#4,850	17	#5,560
2024	25	#5,263	19	#5,207
2023	42	#3,700	20	#5,025
2022	36	#4,093	13	#6,754
2021	25	#5,208	14	#6,274
2020	23	#5,454	11	#7,395
2019	21	#5,946	12	#7,091
2018	15	#7,687	14	#6,264
2017	8	#12,504	8	#9,500
2016	9	#11,593	13	#6,648
2015	5	#18,556	17	#5,468
2014	–	–	12	#6,969
2013	7	#14,290	7	#10,492
2012	5	#18,969	10	#8,010
2011	7	#14,523	6	#11,948
2010	–	–	8	#9,486
2009	5	#19,584	6	#12,151
2008	–	–	6	#12,243
2007	–	–	8	#9,574
2006	5	#19,403	9	#8,583
2005	–	–	–	–
2004	–	–	–	–
2003	–	–	6	#10,576
2002	–	–	6	#10,384
2001	–	–	–	–
2000	–	–	8	#8,040
1995	–	–	–	–
1990	–	–	8	#6,286
1985	–	–	9	#4,610
1980	–	–	–	–
1975	–	–	5	#6,129
1970	–	–	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Renn?

The median living Renn is about 7 years old. Half of all living Renns are between 3 and 16 years old.

How many people named Renn are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Renn are alive in the United States, based on 627 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Renn mean?

Spelling variant of Ren.

How popular is the name Renn in 2025?

Renn ranked #5,560 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Renn?

627 babies have been named Renn in the United States since 1936, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Renn most popular?

Renn peaked in 2023, when 62 newborns received the name.

Is Renn a boy or girl name?

Renn is used for both: about 42% of babies named Renn have been girls and 58% boys.

Is the name Renn rising or falling?

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

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