Rena
Girl name · #2388 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rena? In official American birth records, Rena has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 75 baby girls were named Rena, placing it at #2388 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2712, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,000 girls born in 2025 was named Rena.
The 145-year story
Rena first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 74 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1962, when 575 girls were named Rena — good for #400 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Rena per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rena against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rena in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rena is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rena will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rena is most common
State-level data for Rena is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Rena
Statistically, parents drawn to Rena tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zena, Dena, Deena, Gina, and Rana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rena | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75 | #2387 |
| 2024 | 65 | #2661 |
| 2023 | 96 | #2033 |
| 2022 | 74 | #2445 |
| 2021 | 77 | #2345 |
| 2020 | 100 | #1908 |
| 2019 | 65 | #2651 |
| 2018 | 89 | #2130 |
| 2017 | 80 | #2302 |
| 2016 | 68 | #2594 |
| 2015 | 65 | #2712 |
| 2014 | 82 | #2267 |
| 2013 | 61 | #2804 |
| 2012 | 75 | #2449 |
| 2011 | 67 | #2638 |
| 2010 | 100 | #1992 |
| 2009 | 89 | #2204 |
| 2008 | 86 | #2267 |
| 2007 | 107 | #1929 |
| 2006 | 113 | #1809 |
| 2005 | 108 | #1803 |
| 2004 | 98 | #1909 |
| 2003 | 131 | #1486 |
| 2002 | 116 | #1594 |
| 2001 | 131 | #1438 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rena?
In official American birth records, the name Rena first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 74 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Rena a popular girl name?
Rena ranked #2388 among girls in 2025 with 75 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2712.
When was the name Rena most popular?
Rena peaked in 1962, when 575 American girls received the name (ranked #400 that year). Since 1962 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rena?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,000 newborn American girls was named Rena. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.