Renada
Of Latin origin, meaning "reborn" or "one who has started over".
Name Census estimates that about 650 living Americans carry the first name Renada. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Renada today is around 46 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Renada births was 1980 (240 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Renada. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
650
~ 1 in 527,314 Americans
Peak year
1980
240 babies that year
Average age
46
years old
2004 SSA rank
#15,656
Tracked since 1956
Census
Renada in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 718 people with the first name Renada, which placed it at #15,879 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#15,879
National first-name rank
People counted
718
718 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
68.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Renada
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Renada is Black at 68.0%. The next largest groups are White (24.0%) and Hispanic (5.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Renada described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Renada at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American68.0% · 488
- White24.0% · 172
- Hispanic or Latino5.2% · 37
- Two or more races2.2% · 16
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.1% · 1
Popularity
Renada: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Renada from the 1950s through to the 2000s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 486 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Renada by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Renada during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Renadas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 15 states and territories. Louisiana, Georgia, Mississippi recorded the most babies named Renada, while Indiana, Tennessee, Ohio recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 20 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Renada
The name Renada is a Spanish name with roots in the Latin language. It originated during the Middle Ages, likely in the 12th or 13th century, in the Iberian Peninsula. The name is derived from the Latin word "renatus," which means "reborn" or "regenerated."
In ancient Roman culture, the name Renatus was given to individuals who had undergone a significant spiritual or personal transformation. It symbolized a fresh start or a new beginning in life. The name Renada is a feminine variation of this Latin root.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Renada can be found in a 14th-century manuscript from the Kingdom of Aragon, where it was mentioned as the name of a noblewoman. However, the name remained relatively rare until the Renaissance period.
During the Renaissance, the name Renada gained popularity among the upper classes in Spain and Portugal. It was often associated with the ideals of rebirth and renewal that were prevalent during this cultural movement.
One notable figure named Renada was Renada de Mendoza (1508-1554), a Spanish noblewoman and patron of the arts. She was known for her support of writers and artists during the Spanish Golden Age.
In the 17th century, Renada Álvarez (1624-1698) was a Spanish scholar and writer who gained recognition for her work on women's education and religious studies.
Another historical figure named Renada was Renada Gutiérrez (1785-1857), a Mexican revolutionary who participated in the Mexican War of Independence against Spanish rule.
During the 19th century, the name Renada was popularized in Latin American countries, particularly in Mexico and Argentina. Renada Montes (1843-1912) was a renowned Argentine poet and educator who contributed to the literary movement of her time.
In the 20th century, Renada Martínez (1920-2005) was a Spanish actress and dancer who achieved fame for her performances on stage and in films during the Golden Age of Mexican cinema.
While the name Renada has been relatively uncommon throughout history, it has endured as a symbol of renewal and transformation, rooted in its Latin origins. The name continues to be used, albeit rarely, in Spanish-speaking communities around the world.
People
Renada + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Renada as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Renada: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Renada?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 650 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Renada going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 527,314 US residents.
Is Renada a common name?
We classify Renada as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 710 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Renada most popular?
The single biggest year for Renada was 1980, when 240 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Renada is about 46 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Renada in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 718 people with the name Renada, or 0.24 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #15,879 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Renada in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Renada?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Renada appears almost entirely female. Of the 727 people counted with this name, 99.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Renada?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Renada is Black at 68.0%. The next largest groups are White (24.0%) and Hispanic (5.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Renada most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Renada in the 2020 Census, accounting for 68.0% (488 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Renada in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Renada a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Renada in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Renada still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Renada in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Renada can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Renada?
Want to know how many people share the name Renada? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.