girl's name
Renea
ruh-NAY (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 4,404
Renea is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1964, when 161 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 414,422 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1932.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Renea Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 17 |
| 1940s | 102 |
| 1950s | 666 |
| 1960s | 1,348 |
| 1970s | 961 |
| 1980s | 630 |
| 1990s | 316 |
| 2000s | 155 |
| 2010s | 96 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 44 |
How Popular Is Renea?
In 2025, Renea was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Renea 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 Renea
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Renea Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Renea over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Renea
- English ruh-NAY
Sibling Names for Renea
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Renea — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Renea
How popular is the name Renea?
In 2025, Renea was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Renea a girl's or a boy's name?
Renea is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Renea?
Renea has 2 syllables.
When was Renea most popular?
Renea peaked in 1964, when 161 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Renea a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Renea currently ranks #3,034 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.