unisex name · in the US
Renly
REN-lee (English)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 715
Renly is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 27% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 31 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2018, when 102 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 106,952 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2012.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Renly Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 378 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 245 |
How Popular Is Renly?
In 2025, Renly was given to 31 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Renly 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 Renly
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Renly Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Renly over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Renly is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 33% girls · 540 babies
- England & Wales Boys' 0% girls · 69 babies
How to Say Renly
- English REN-lee
Sibling Names for Renly
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Renly — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Renly
How popular is the name Renly?
In 2025, Renly was given to 31 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Renly a girl's or a boy's name?
Renly is used for both girls and boys. About 27% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Renly?
Renly has 2 syllables.
When was Renly most popular?
Renly peaked in 2018, when 102 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Renly a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Renly currently ranks #2,654 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.