Girl · #14,121 in 2026

Renetta

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

Current Rank

#14,121

Peak Rank

#1,497 (1962)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1910

First Year

1998

Last Year

1962

Peak Year

#1497

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Renetta

Renetta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1910, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1962, when 56 Renettas were born — ranking #1,497 that year. As of 2026, Renetta ranks #14,121 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Renettas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Renetta

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

Renata
Renate
Renita
Renta
Renato
Riata
Ranta
Reata
Brunetta
Rinaudo
Receta
Remit

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Renetta

What does the name Renetta mean?

Renetta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1910. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Renetta in 2026?

In 2026, Renetta ranks #14,121 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Renetta most popular?

Renetta reached its peak popularity in 1962, ranking #1,497 that year with 56 babies given the name.

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

Renetta has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Kentucky, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Renetta.

Is Renetta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Renetta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Renetta include Exa, Genia, Vona. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Renetta

Renetta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1910 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Renetta's peak popularity came in 1962 when it ranked #1,497. Use the chart and map above to compare Renetta'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.