Renley
Boy name · #4129 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Renley? In official American birth records, Renley has been tracked continuously since 2013, giving it 12 years of documented American history.
Renley is currently the #4129 boy name in the United States — 26 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5746, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 boys born in 2025 was named Renley.
The 12-year story
Renley first appears in the Social Security records in 2013, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 46 babies and a rank of #2793. 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.
Babies named Renley per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Renley against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Renley in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Renley is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Renley will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Renley is most common
State-level data for Renley 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 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 Ridley, Radley, Huntley, Whitley, and Wrigley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Renley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4050 |
| 2024 | 27 | #3986 |
| 2023 | 28 | #3883 |
| 2022 | 46 | #2793 |
| 2021 | 21 | #4628 |
| 2020 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2019 | 32 | #3496 |
| 2018 | 35 | #3240 |
| 2017 | 30 | #3586 |
| 2016 | 14 | #6053 |
| 2015 | 15 | #5746 |
| 2014 | 10 | #7562 |
| 2013 | 5 | #12136 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Renley?
In official American birth records, the name Renley first appeared in 2013 (over 12 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 12 years.
Is Renley a popular boy name?
Renley ranked #4129 among boys in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5746.
When was the name Renley most popular?
Renley peaked in 2022, when 46 American boys received the name (ranked #2793 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 69,231 newborn American boys was named Renley. 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.