Renny: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#11,708

among boys · ↑2,094 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Renny

How common

1 in 284,679

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2025

18 babies

All-time total

790

#6,678 all-time among boys

First recorded

1936

in Social Security records

Renny popularity over time

790 babies have been named Renny 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	–	22	22	2	–	#2,585
1940s	–	90	90	9	+309%	#2,124
1950s	7	85	92	9	+2%	#2,347
1960s	5	78	83	8	-10%	#2,392
1970s	–	109	109	11	+31%	#2,792
1980s	–	70	70	7	-36%	#3,372
1990s	6	67	73	7	+4%	#5,303
2000s	34	68	102	10	+40%	#6,224
2010s	25	36	61	6	-40%	#8,009
2020s (to 2025)	52	36	88	15	+140%	#8,688

The story of Renny

Renny is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,708 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1936, 790 American babies have been named Renny, about 84% boys and 16% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 18 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 Renny stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Renny?

The median living Renny is about 38 years old; half are between 17 and 59. An estimated 700 people named Renny 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.

Renny 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	#8,756	6	#11,708
2024	10	#10,108	5	#13,802
2023	6	#14,818	8	#9,559
2022	7	#13,298	8	#9,646
2021	7	#13,200	9	#8,688
2020	10	#10,120	–	–
2019	–	–	6	#11,836
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	6	#15,540	6	#11,898
2016	7	#14,048	–	–
2015	–	–	–	–
2014	7	#14,264	7	#10,479
2013	5	#18,716	–	–
2012	–	–	–	–
2011	–	–	7	#10,538
2010	–	–	10	#8,009
2009	–	–	8	#9,682
2008	5	#19,825	8	#9,663
2007	–	–	9	#8,765
2006	7	#14,789	8	#9,375
2005	6	#16,015	7	#9,905
2004	–	–	5	#12,815
2003	–	–	6	#10,578
2002	6	#14,987	–	–
2001	10	#9,934	6	#10,271
2000	–	–	11	#6,224
1995	–	–	6	#8,651
1990	–	–	10	#5,303
1985	–	–	9	#4,612
1980	–	–	10	#4,064
1975	–	–	13	#3,043
1970	–	–	9	#3,468
1965	–	–	6	#3,845
1960	–	–	10	#2,831
1955	–	–	11	#2,530
1950	7	#4,646	6	#3,612
1945	–	–	10	#2,363
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
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1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Renny

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Renny Harlin Finnish filmmaker (born 1959) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Renny?

The median living Renny is about 38 years old. Half of all living Rennys are between 17 and 59 years old.

How many people named Renny are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Renny are alive in the United States, based on 790 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Renny mean?

A surname transferred from the given name.

How popular is the name Renny in 2025?

Renny ranked #11,708 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Renny?

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

When was the name Renny most popular?

Renny peaked in 2025, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Renny a boy or girl name?

Renny is used for both: about 16% of babies named Renny have been girls and 84% boys.

Is the name Renny rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Renny?

Well-known people named Renny include Renny Harlin (film director).

Names like Renny

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

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