girl's name
Rena
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 39,860
Scotland
#544
1977 births
Rena is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 75 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1916, when 578 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 44,205 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Rena over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 1,219 |
| 1890s | 1,945 |
| 1900s | 2,117 |
| 1910s | 4,179 |
| 1920s | 4,752 |
| 1930s | 3,380 |
| 1940s | 3,590 |
| 1950s | 4,455 |
| 1960s | 4,741 |
| 1970s | 2,929 |
| 1980s | 2,323 |
| 1990s | 1,273 |
| 2000s | 1,105 |
| 2010s | 752 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 487 |
How popular is Rena?
In 2025, Rena was given to 75 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Rena is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Rena
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Rena also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rena over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Rena
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Rena — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Rena
How popular is the name Rena?
In 2025, Rena was given to 75 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Rena a girl's or a boy's name?
Rena is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Rena?
Rena has 2 syllables.
When was Rena most popular?
Rena peaked in 1916, when 578 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Rena a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Rena currently ranks #2,159 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.