How Many People Are Named Renel?
An estimated 73 people in the United States have the first name Renel. It is used for both genders, with 79.5% male. The average bearer is 42 years old, and Renel peaked in popularity in 1992 with 9 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Renel as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Renel paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Renel is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
73
About 1 in 4,695,265 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
79.5% confidence
Average Age
42
years old
Peak Year
1992
9 births
Total Registered
78
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Renel
Renel is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (79.5%) and females (20.5%). Out of 78 total births registered, 62 were male and 16 were female.
Renel as a male name
Ranked #9,174 in 2002
7 male births in 2002
Peak: 1992 (9 births)
Renel as a female name
Ranked #8,077 in 1971
6 female births in 1971
Peak: 1971 (6 births)
Renel: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Renel span from the 1960s to the 2000s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1980s, when 36 babies were registered. Renel has declined significantly from its peak in the 1980s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Renel by Decade
How has Renel tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Renel by State
Renel + Last Name Combinations
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Names Similar to Renel
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Renel: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Renel?
We estimate approximately 73 people named Renel are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 4,695,265 Americans share this first name.
Is Renel a common name?
Renel is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 60% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 78 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Renel most popular?
Renel reached peak popularity in 1992, when 9 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Renel is approximately 42 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Renel a male name?
Renel is predominantly male. 79.5% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Renel Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Renel Smith, Renel Johnson, Renel Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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