Girl · #11,255 in 2026

Renia

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

Current Rank

#11,255

Peak Rank

#2,530 (1956)

Total Babies

663

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1898

First Year

2012

Last Year

1956

Peak Year

#2530

Peak Rank

663

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Renia

Renia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1898, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1956, when 20 Renias were born — ranking #2,530 that year. As of 2026, Renia ranks #11,255 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 663 Renias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s 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 Renia

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

Renea
Rania
Aranea
Aronia
Rhynia
Renta
Rennie
Renny
Renna
Renda
Renita
Roneo

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Renia

What does the name Renia mean?

Renia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1898. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Renia in 2026?

In 2026, Renia ranks #11,255 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Renia most popular?

Renia reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #2,530 that year with 20 babies given the name.

Is Renia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Renia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Renia include Laretta, Eldonna, Carollyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Renia

Renia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1898 and has accumulated 663 births in the dataset. Renia's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #2,530. Use the chart and map above to compare Renia'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.