Girl · #11,780 in 2026

Reneka

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

Current Rank

#11,780

Peak Rank

#4,884 (1983)

Total Babies

143

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

1993

Last Year

1983

Peak Year

#4884

Peak Rank

143

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Reneka

Reneka first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1983, when 14 Renekas were born — ranking #4,884 that year. As of 2026, Reneka ranks #11,780 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 143 Renekas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s 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 Reneka

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

Rebeka
Renea
Renuka
Rania
Aranea
Ronca
Aronia
Rhynia
Reinecke
Arena
Remake
Rena

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Reneka

What does the name Reneka mean?

Reneka is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Reneka in 2026?

In 2026, Reneka ranks #11,780 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Reneka most popular?

Reneka reached its peak popularity in 1983, ranking #4,884 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Reneka a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Reneka?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Reneka include Li, Karlena, Rendi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Reneka

Reneka is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 143 births in the dataset. Reneka's peak popularity came in 1983 when it ranked #4,884. Use the chart and map above to compare Reneka'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.