Girl · #3,721 in 2026

Renae

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

Current Rank

#3,721

Peak Rank

#506 (1970)

Total Babies

14K

5-Yr Trend

-12%

1925

First Year

2026

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#506

Peak Rank

14K

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Renae

Renae first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1925, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 386 Renaes were born — ranking #508 that year. As of 2026, Renae ranks #3,721 for baby girls with 41 births, gradually falling (-12%). In total, more than 14K Renaes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Renae

Phonetically similar names — useful when Renae 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 Renae

What does the name Renae mean?

Renae is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1925. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Renae in 2026?

In 2026, Renae ranks #3,721 among girls' names in the U.S., with 41 babies given the name that year.

When was Renae most popular?

Renae reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #506 that year with 386 babies given the name.

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

Renae has historically been most popular in North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Renae.

Is Renae a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Renae?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Renae include Donald, Yadira, Cami. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Renae

Renae is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1925 and has accumulated 14K births in the dataset. Renae's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #506. Use the chart and map above to compare Renae'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.