Renata
Girl name · #481 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Renata? In official American birth records, Renata has been tracked continuously since 1900, giving it 125 years of documented American history.
Renata is currently the #481 girl name in the United States — 635 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #637, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,835 girls born in 2025 was named Renata.
Babies named Renata per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 125-year story
Renata first appears in the Social Security records in 1900, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1980, when 720 girls were named Renata — good for #336 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Renata against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Renata in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Renata is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Renata is most common
Geography matters for names, and Renata is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Renata is most common in AZ (1.2 per 1,000), TX (1.1 per 1,000), CO (1.1 per 1,000), CA (0.8 per 1,000), IL (0.6 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.5 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Renata is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Renata
Statistically, parents drawn to Renata tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aisha, Greta, Nina, Thalia, and Jolene.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Renata | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 635 | #481 |
| 2024 | 594 | #520 |
| 2023 | 653 | #472 |
| 2022 | 640 | #492 |
| 2021 | 581 | #532 |
| 2020 | 600 | #506 |
| 2019 | 645 | #487 |
| 2018 | 613 | #506 |
| 2017 | 685 | #461 |
| 2016 | 576 | #544 |
| 2015 | 447 | #637 |
| 2014 | 436 | #655 |
| 2013 | 350 | #776 |
| 2012 | 372 | #750 |
| 2011 | 362 | #760 |
| 2010 | 242 | #1030 |
| 2009 | 209 | #1198 |
| 2008 | 248 | #1053 |
| 2007 | 219 | #1165 |
| 2006 | 167 | #1371 |
| 2005 | 104 | #1855 |
| 2004 | 90 | #2030 |
| 2003 | 74 | #2282 |
| 2002 | 68 | #2352 |
| 2001 | 75 | #2171 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Renata?
In official American birth records, the name Renata first appeared in 1900 (over 125 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Renata a popular girl name?
Renata ranked #481 among girls in 2025 with 635 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #637.
When was the name Renata most popular?
Renata peaked in 1980, when 720 American girls received the name (ranked #336 that year). Since 1980 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Renata?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,835 newborn American girls was named Renata. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.