Girl · #15,292 in 2026

Reinette

Name: Popularity of the name Reinette in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Reinette, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Reinette, often Rennet in English and popular in Italian and Portuguese cuisines as Renetta and Reineta, respectively, is the name of a number of apple cultivars, in the Diel-Lucas and Diel-Dochnahl apple classification systems. Reinettes are divided into the following groups:1. One-Colored Reinettes, eg., Ananas Reinette, Reinette Franche, Rhode-Island Greening 2.

Current Rank

#15,292

Peak Rank

#4,889 (1958)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1927

First Year

2022

Last Year

1958

Peak Year

#4889

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Reinette

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Reinette

Reinette first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1927, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1958, when 7 Reinettes were born — ranking #4,889 that year. As of 2026, Reinette ranks #15,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 84 Reinettes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Reinette

Phonetically similar names — useful when Reinette is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Reunite
Riunite
Ruinate
Reenact
Reignite
Robinette
Reinvite
Robinett
Robinet
Rennet
Runnet
Remit

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Reinette

What does the name Reinette mean?

How popular is Reinette in 2026?

In 2026, Reinette ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Reinette most popular?

Reinette reached its peak popularity in 1958, ranking #4,889 that year with 7 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Reinette most popular?

Reinette has historically been most popular in Maine. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Reinette.

Is Reinette a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Reinette is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Reinette?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Reinette include Wray, Di, Rennetta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Reinette

Reinette is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1927 and has accumulated 84 births in the dataset. Reinette's peak popularity came in 1958 when it ranked #4,889. Use the chart and map above to compare Reinette's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.