Renner
Boy name · #3295 in 2025 · Uniqueness 60/100
In 2025, 36 baby boys were named Renner, placing it at #3295 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3022, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 boys born in 2025 was named Renner.
Babies named Renner per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 26-year story
Renner first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 42 boys were named Renner — good for #2848 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Renner against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Renner in class?
Renner scores 60 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Renner is most common
State-level data for Renner is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Renner
Statistically, parents drawn to Renner tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rainer, Rhyder, Ranveer, Ryler, and Rhyker.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Renner | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3240 |
| 2024 | 33 | #3455 |
| 2023 | 33 | #3474 |
| 2022 | 24 | #4303 |
| 2021 | 31 | #3582 |
| 2020 | 23 | #4275 |
| 2019 | 26 | #4003 |
| 2018 | 42 | #2848 |
| 2017 | 27 | #3889 |
| 2016 | 40 | #2935 |
| 2015 | 38 | #3022 |
| 2014 | 31 | #3456 |
| 2013 | 30 | #3497 |
| 2012 | 26 | #3894 |
| 2011 | 27 | #3792 |
| 2010 | 17 | #5251 |
| 2009 | 17 | #5334 |
| 2008 | 26 | #3921 |
| 2007 | 40 | #2920 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12055 |
| 2005 | 5 | #11472 |
| 2004 | 7 | #8927 |
| 2003 | 5 | #10894 |
| 2002 | 7 | #8456 |
| 1999 | 6 | #8704 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Renner a popular boy name?
Renner ranked #3295 among boys in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3022.
When was the name Renner most popular?
Renner peaked in 2018, when 42 American boys received the name (ranked #2848 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Renner?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American boys was named Renner. It scores 60/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.