girl's name
Renita
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 7,406
Renita is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2019 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1960, when 314 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1925.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Renita over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 7 |
| 1930s | 38 |
| 1940s | 119 |
| 1950s | 1,584 |
| 1960s | 2,400 |
| 1970s | 1,504 |
| 1980s | 1,233 |
| 1990s | 375 |
| 2000s | 108 |
| 2010s | 30 |
How popular is Renita?
In 2019, Renita was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Renita 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 Renita
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Renita also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Renita over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Renita
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Renita — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Renita
How popular is the name Renita?
In 2019, Renita was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Renita a girl's or a boy's name?
Renita is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Renita?
Renita has 3 syllables.
When was Renita most popular?
Renita peaked in 1960, when 314 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.