How old is someone named Rena?
The average Rena is 55 years old.
Half of all living Renas are between 43 and 70.
When was Rena popular?
Rena peaked in 1916 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 75 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 2,117 | 0 |
| 1910s | 4,179 | 0 |
| 1920s | 4,752 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 3,380 | 710 |
| 1940s | 3,590 | 2,000 |
| 1950s | 4,455 | 3,500 |
| 1960s | 4,741 | 4,200 |
| 1970s | 2,929 | 2,700 |
| 1980s | 2,323 | 2,200 |
| 1990s | 1,273 | 1,200 |
| 2000s | 1,105 | 1,100 |
| 2010s | 752 | 750 |
| 2020s | 487 | 490 |
How many Renas are still alive?
About 19,000 Renas are alive in the US today. That's 49% of the roughly 39,000 babies named Rena since 1880.
Roughly half of all Renas ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Rena?
About one in three living Renas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Rena an old name?
Yes. Rena is older than 83 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Rena will be 58 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Rena a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.7% of living Renas are women.
Names the same age as Rena
NAME TWIN
Rena's name twin is Russel. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Russel's age curve is the closest match to Rena's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Rena
How old is the average Rena?
The average Rena in the US is 55 years old. The median is 59, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Rena?
About 19,000 Renas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 39,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Rena most popular?
In 1916, when about 580 baby girls were named Rena.
Is Rena a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 36% of living Renas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this