Girl nameCurrently #2,705 in the USSteady
Rena
//ˈɹinə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19164 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Rena's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Rena's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Rena |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 74 |
| 1881 | 88 |
| 1882 | 103 |
| 1883 | 105 |
| 1884 | 94 |
| 1885 | 148 |
| 1886 | 119 |
| 1887 | 155 |
| 1888 | 172 |
| 1889 | 161 |
| 1890 | 192 |
| 1891 | 173 |
| 1892 | 181 |
| 1893 | 186 |
| 1894 | 217 |
| 1895 | 189 |
| 1896 | 203 |
| 1897 | 193 |
| 1898 | 218 |
| 1899 | 193 |
| 1900 | 235 |
| 1901 | 215 |
| 1902 | 230 |
| 1903 | 217 |
| 1904 | 225 |
| 1905 | 204 |
| 1906 | 188 |
| 1907 | 209 |
| 1908 | 201 |
| 1909 | 193 |
| 1910 | 253 |
| 1911 | 260 |
| 1912 | 319 |
| 1913 | 306 |
| 1914 | 387 |
| 1915 | 519 |
| 1916 | 578 |
| 1917 | 522 |
| 1918 | 518 |
| 1919 | 517 |
| 1920 | 494 |
| 1921 | 549 |
| 1922 | 518 |
| 1923 | 487 |
| 1924 | 521 |
| 1925 | 452 |
| 1926 | 445 |
| 1927 | 439 |
| 1928 | 438 |
| 1929 | 409 |
| 1930 | 373 |
| 1931 | 341 |
| 1932 | 352 |
| 1933 | 327 |
| 1934 | 356 |
| 1935 | 352 |
| 1936 | 296 |
| 1937 | 353 |
| 1938 | 304 |
| 1939 | 326 |
| 1940 | 315 |
| 1941 | 320 |
| 1942 | 348 |
| 1943 | 389 |
| 1944 | 316 |
| 1945 | 336 |
| 1946 | 373 |
| 1947 | 393 |
| 1948 | 406 |
| 1949 | 394 |
| 1950 | 370 |
| 1951 | 395 |
| 1952 | 412 |
| 1953 | 429 |
| 1954 | 428 |
| 1955 | 471 |
| 1956 | 471 |
| 1957 | 480 |
| 1958 | 498 |
| 1959 | 501 |
| 1960 | 529 |
| 1961 | 528 |
| 1962 | 575 |
| 1963 | 482 |
| 1964 | 538 |
| 1965 | 447 |
| 1966 | 425 |
| 1967 | 399 |
| 1968 | 416 |
| 1969 | 402 |
| 1970 | 401 |
| 1971 | 358 |
| 1972 | 324 |
| 1973 | 264 |
| 1974 | 269 |
| 1975 | 287 |
| 1976 | 247 |
| 1977 | 275 |
| 1978 | 260 |
| 1979 | 244 |
| 1980 | 303 |
| 1981 | 288 |
| 1982 | 307 |
| 1983 | 258 |
| 1984 | 227 |
| 1985 | 193 |
| 1986 | 190 |
| 1987 | 185 |
| 1988 | 195 |
| 1989 | 177 |
| 1990 | 161 |
| 1991 | 150 |
| 1992 | 150 |
| 1993 | 127 |
| 1994 | 101 |
| 1995 | 115 |
| 1996 | 135 |
| 1997 | 99 |
| 1998 | 110 |
| 1999 | 125 |
| 2000 | 126 |
| 2001 | 131 |
| 2002 | 116 |
| 2003 | 131 |
| 2004 | 98 |
| 2005 | 108 |
| 2006 | 113 |
| 2007 | 107 |
| 2008 | 86 |
| 2009 | 89 |
| 2010 | 100 |
| 2011 | 67 |
| 2012 | 75 |
| 2013 | 61 |
| 2014 | 82 |
| 2015 | 65 |
| 2016 | 68 |
| 2017 | 80 |
| 2018 | 89 |
| 2019 | 65 |
| 2020 | 100 |
| 2021 | 77 |
| 2022 | 74 |
| 2023 | 96 |
| 2024 | 64 |
Rena through the decades
- Rena peaked in 1916, when 578 babies were named Rena in the US.
- The 1920s were Rena's strongest decade, averaging 475 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Rena has fallen 12% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Rena currently ranks #2,705 in the US and is holding steady.