Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Rena
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1962
Peak births
575
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Boomer
1880Peak 19622025
Quick answers about Rena
How many people are named Rena?
An estimated 18,888 living Americans are named Rena.
How rare is Rena?
Rena is uncommon among babies today, with 75 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 87% from its 1962 peak.
How old is the typical Rena?
The median age of a living American named Rena is approximately 59 years, with most bearers falling between 43 and 70 years old.
Is Rena still popular?
Yes. Rena is holding steady, with 75 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Rena most common?
Rena has its strongest geographic signal in New Jersey, where it appeared 5.8× more often than the national baseline in the 2020s.
Peak year
1962
Decline from peak
87%
2025
75
All-time
39,124
Where it lives now
Rena is most concentrated in New Jersey — about 5.8× the national rate in the 2020s.
States where Rena is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.