Girl · #2,670 in 2026

Rena

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

Current Rank

#2,670

Peak Rank

#153 (1962)

Total Babies

39K

5-Yr Trend

-11%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

1962

Peak Year

#153

Peak Rank

39K

Total Count

147

Years Active

The Story of Rena

Rena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 74 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1962, when 575 Renas were born — ranking #400 that year. As of 2026, Rena ranks #2,670 for baby girls with 65 births, gradually falling (-11%). In total, more than 39K Renas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Rena

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rena

What does the name Rena mean?

Rena is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rena in 2026?

In 2026, Rena ranks #2,670 among girls' names in the U.S., with 65 babies given the name that year.

When was Rena most popular?

Rena reached its peak popularity in 1962, ranking #153 that year with 575 babies given the name.

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

Rena has historically been most popular in Wyoming, New Hampshire, Vermont. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rena.

Is Rena a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rena include Lucinda, Jody, Bertie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rena

Rena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 39K births in the dataset. Rena's peak popularity came in 1962 when it ranked #153. Use the chart and map above to compare Rena'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.