Girl · #12,070 in 2026

Renaye

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

Current Rank

#12,070

Peak Rank

#3,048 (1956)

Total Babies

144

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1949

First Year

1997

Last Year

1956

Peak Year

#3048

Peak Rank

144

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Renaye

Renaye first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1949, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1956, when 15 Renayes were born — ranking #3,048 that year. As of 2026, Renaye ranks #12,070 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 144 Renayes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Renaye

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Frequently Asked Questions about Renaye

What does the name Renaye mean?

Renaye is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1949. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Renaye in 2026?

In 2026, Renaye ranks #12,070 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Renaye most popular?

Renaye reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #3,048 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Renaye a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Renaye?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Renaye include Alvenia, Jannetta, Romonia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Renaye

Renaye is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1949 and has accumulated 144 births in the dataset. Renaye's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #3,048. Use the chart and map above to compare Renaye'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.