Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1959

Renwick

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Renwick
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1959
27 babies
All-time total
543
#7,508 all-time among boys
First recorded
1917
in Social Security records

Renwick popularity over time

543 babies have been named Renwick since 1917, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1969Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 5 1 – #4,457
1920s 5 1 0% #4,706
1930s 6 1 +20% #3,596
1940s 5 1 -17% #3,924
1950s 120 12 +2300% #1,552
1960s 191 19 +59% #1,619
1970s 91 9 -52% #2,034
1980s 59 6 -35% #3,445
1990s 51 5 -14% #7,120
2000s – – – –
2010s 5 1 – #13,819
2020s (to 2025) 5 1 +67% #13,656

The story of Renwick

Renwick 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 1917, 543 American babies have been named Renwick. Its peak came in 1959, when 27 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 Renwick stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Renwick?

The median living Renwick is about 57 years old; half are between 43 and 65. An estimated 500 people named Renwick are alive in the United States today.

median 57 020406080100

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

Renwick year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 5 #13,656
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 5 #13,819
2016 – –
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1995 – –
1990 6 #7,907
1985 – –
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1970 18 #2,196
1965 24 #1,619
1960 25 #1,655
1955 12 #2,410
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1925 – –
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1910 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Renwick?

The median living Renwick is about 57 years old. Half of all living Renwicks are between 43 and 65 years old.

How many people named Renwick are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Renwick are alive in the United States, based on 543 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Renwick in 2025?

Renwick 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 Renwick?

543 babies have been named Renwick in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Renwick most popular?

Renwick peaked in 1959, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Renwick a boy or girl name?

Renwick is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Renwick rising or falling?

Renwick has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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