Rena
How to say it: REE-nuh · /ˈriːnə/
Multiple origins: Greek short form of Irene ('peace'); Hebrew variant of Rina ('joy, song'); diminutive of -rena names.
Rena was the 1,159th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 75 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are up about 20% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,116 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,159 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 75 |
| Share of births | 1 in 21,528 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | +20% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,116 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,359 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Rena peaked in the 1880s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Rena is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #1,359 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Rena
- Rena Sofer (born 1968)American actress
- Rena Owen (born 1962)New Zealand actress
- Rena Matsui (born 1991)Japanese actor, novelist and YouTuber
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