Rena
Girl name · #2388 in 2025 · Uniqueness 78/100
In 2025, 75 baby girls were named Rena, placing it at #2388 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2712, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,000 girls born in 2025 was named Rena.
The 145-year story
Rena first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 74 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1962, when 575 girls were named Rena — good for #400 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.
Babies named Rena per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rena in class?
Rena scores 78 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Rena will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rena is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rena is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Renas were NJ (11), NY (9), IL (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 Rena
Statistically, parents drawn to Rena tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zena, Dena, Deena, Gina, and Rana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rena | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75 | #2387 |
| 2024 | 65 | #2661 |
| 2023 | 96 | #2033 |
| 2022 | 74 | #2445 |
| 2021 | 77 | #2345 |
| 2020 | 100 | #1908 |
| 2019 | 65 | #2651 |
| 2018 | 89 | #2130 |
| 2017 | 80 | #2302 |
| 2016 | 68 | #2594 |
| 2015 | 65 | #2712 |
| 2014 | 82 | #2267 |
| 2013 | 61 | #2804 |
| 2012 | 75 | #2449 |
| 2011 | 67 | #2638 |
| 2010 | 100 | #1992 |
| 2009 | 89 | #2204 |
| 2008 | 86 | #2267 |
| 2007 | 107 | #1929 |
| 2006 | 113 | #1809 |
| 2005 | 108 | #1803 |
| 2004 | 98 | #1909 |
| 2003 | 131 | #1486 |
| 2002 | 116 | #1594 |
| 2001 | 131 | #1438 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rena a popular girl name?
Rena ranked #2388 among girls in 2025 with 75 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2712.
When was the name Rena most popular?
Rena peaked in 1962, when 575 American girls received the name (ranked #400 that year). Since 1962 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rena?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,000 newborn American girls was named Rena. It scores 78/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.