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How Many People Are Named Renita?
Estimated people named Renita living in the U.S. today
6,335
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,398
- Peak year: 1960 (313 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,335
Renita by age group — who carries the name today?
Renita popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Renita
Renita has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,398 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,335 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 53,954 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Renitas 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 Renita in the US?
An estimated 6,335 people named Renita are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Renita very rare — about 1 in 53,954 Americans.
Is Renita a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Renita is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Renita most popular?
Renita peaked in 1960, when 313 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Renita?
Renita ranks #3,158 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).