Feminine dossier · first seen 1925
Renae
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1970
Peak births
386
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen X
Quick answers about Renae
How many people are named Renae?
An estimated 11,922 living Americans are named Renae.
How rare is Renae?
Renae is very rare among babies today, with 48 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 87.6% from its 1970 peak.
How old is the typical Renae?
The median age of a living American named Renae is approximately 50 years, with most bearers falling between 37 and 61 years old.
Is Renae still popular?
Yes. Renae is holding steady, with 48 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Renae most common?
Renae has its strongest geographic signal in North Dakota, where it appears 22.5× more often than the national baseline.
1925Peak 19702025
Peak year
1970
Decline from peak
87.6%
2025
48
All-time
14,141
Where it lives now
Renae is most concentrated in North Dakota — about 12.7× the national rate in the 1970s.
States where Renae is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.