Renley
Girl name · #1317 in 2025 · Uniqueness 35/100
In 2025, 170 baby girls were named Renley, placing it at #1317 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #6236, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,588 girls born in 2025 was named Renley.
Babies named Renley per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 13-year story
Renley first appears in the Social Security records in 2012, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 205 babies and a rank of #1169. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Renley against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Renley in class?
Renley scores 35 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Renley is most common
Geography matters for names, and Renley is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Renleys were OH (16), TX (12), CA (9), IN (8), MO (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Renley
Statistically, parents drawn to Renley tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ripley, Rinley, Valley, Ridley, and Hazley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Renley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 170 | #1309 |
| 2024 | 205 | #1169 |
| 2023 | 173 | #1310 |
| 2022 | 174 | #1348 |
| 2021 | 104 | #1897 |
| 2020 | 86 | #2115 |
| 2019 | 78 | #2305 |
| 2018 | 72 | #2457 |
| 2017 | 50 | #3192 |
| 2016 | 25 | #5284 |
| 2015 | 20 | #6236 |
| 2014 | 20 | #6207 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10235 |
| 2012 | 5 | #16869 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Renley a popular girl name?
Renley ranked #1317 among girls in 2025 with 170 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6236.
When was the name Renley most popular?
Renley peaked in 2024, when 205 American girls received the name (ranked #1169 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Renley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,588 newborn American girls was named Renley. It scores 35/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.