Renae
Girl name · #3261 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Renae? In official American birth records, Renae has been tracked continuously since 1925, giving it 100 years of documented American history.
Renae is currently the #3261 girl name in the United States — 48 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3177, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 37,500 girls born in 2025 was named Renae.
Babies named Renae per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 100-year story
Renae first appears in the Social Security records in 1925, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1970, when 386 girls were named Renae — good for #508 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Renae against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Renae in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Renae is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Renae will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Renae is most common
State-level data for Renae 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 Renae
Statistically, parents drawn to Renae tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jodie, Rachelle, Darcie, Rochelle, and Leanne.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Renae | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | #3249 |
| 2024 | 42 | #3639 |
| 2023 | 37 | #3984 |
| 2022 | 43 | #3595 |
| 2021 | 48 | #3297 |
| 2020 | 39 | #3735 |
| 2019 | 44 | #3499 |
| 2018 | 53 | #3050 |
| 2017 | 50 | #3192 |
| 2016 | 35 | #4157 |
| 2015 | 52 | #3177 |
| 2014 | 55 | #3041 |
| 2013 | 60 | #2837 |
| 2012 | 45 | #3523 |
| 2011 | 51 | #3222 |
| 2010 | 54 | #3075 |
| 2009 | 60 | #2892 |
| 2008 | 56 | #3054 |
| 2007 | 70 | #2616 |
| 2006 | 76 | #2438 |
| 2005 | 67 | #2553 |
| 2004 | 86 | #2100 |
| 2003 | 72 | #2321 |
| 2002 | 89 | #1968 |
| 2001 | 104 | #1726 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Renae?
In official American birth records, the name Renae first appeared in 1925 (over 100 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 100 years.
Is Renae a popular girl name?
Renae ranked #3261 among girls in 2025 with 48 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3177.
When was the name Renae most popular?
Renae peaked in 1970, when 386 American girls received the name (ranked #508 that year). Since 1970 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Renae?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 37,500 newborn American girls was named Renae. 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.