Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Renita
//ɹɛˈnitə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19606 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Renita'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.
Renita's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Renita |
|---|---|
| 1925 | 7 |
| 1936 | 9 |
| 1937 | 8 |
| 1938 | 9 |
| 1939 | 12 |
| 1942 | 6 |
| 1944 | 6 |
| 1945 | 6 |
| 1946 | 13 |
| 1947 | 19 |
| 1948 | 22 |
| 1949 | 47 |
| 1950 | 67 |
| 1951 | 51 |
| 1952 | 60 |
| 1953 | 87 |
| 1954 | 106 |
| 1955 | 159 |
| 1956 | 209 |
| 1957 | 237 |
| 1958 | 299 |
| 1959 | 310 |
| 1960 | 313 |
| 1961 | 302 |
| 1962 | 254 |
| 1963 | 242 |
| 1964 | 208 |
| 1965 | 200 |
| 1966 | 210 |
| 1967 | 203 |
| 1968 | 227 |
| 1969 | 240 |
| 1970 | 207 |
| 1971 | 188 |
| 1972 | 188 |
| 1973 | 176 |
| 1974 | 164 |
| 1975 | 129 |
| 1976 | 99 |
| 1977 | 112 |
| 1978 | 102 |
| 1979 | 139 |
| 1980 | 152 |
| 1981 | 152 |
| 1982 | 148 |
| 1983 | 112 |
| 1984 | 118 |
| 1985 | 139 |
| 1986 | 113 |
| 1987 | 112 |
| 1988 | 97 |
| 1989 | 90 |
| 1990 | 83 |
| 1991 | 75 |
| 1992 | 53 |
| 1993 | 38 |
| 1994 | 36 |
| 1995 | 20 |
| 1996 | 24 |
| 1997 | 18 |
| 1998 | 14 |
| 1999 | 14 |
| 2000 | 13 |
| 2001 | 14 |
| 2002 | 10 |
| 2003 | 11 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 11 |
| 2006 | 13 |
| 2007 | 8 |
| 2008 | 14 |
| 2009 | 9 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2019 | 8 |
Renita through the decades
- Renita peaked in 1960, when 313 babies were named Renita in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2005–2019), use of Renita has fallen 41% compared to the 10 years before that.