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How Many People Are Named Rena?
Estimated people named Rena living in the U.S. today
18,196
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 39,171
- Peak year: 1916 (578 births)
- Estimated living today: 18,196
Rena by age group — who carries the name today?
Rena popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Rena
Rena has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 39,171 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 18,196 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 18,784 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Renas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Rena in the US?
An estimated 18,196 people named Rena are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Rena rare — about 1 in 18,784 Americans.
Is Rena a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Rena is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Rena most popular?
Rena peaked in 1916, when 578 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Rena?
Rena ranks #1,679 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).