Renetta
A feminine name of French origin meaning "reborn".
Name Census estimates that about 1,059 living Americans carry the first name Renetta. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Renetta today is around 59 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Renetta births was 1962 (56 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Renetta. 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
1.1K
~ 1 in 323,658 Americans
Peak year
1962
56 babies that year
Average age
59
years old
1998 SSA rank
#16,015
Tracked since 1910
Popularity
Renetta: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Renetta from the 1910s through to the 1990s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 411 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Renetta 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 Renetta during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Renettas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. Illinois, Texas, Louisiana recorded the most babies named Renetta, while North Carolina, District of Columbia, Michigan recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 18 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Renetta
The name Renetta is derived from the French feminine form of the name Renatus, which in turn is derived from the Latin word "renatus" meaning "reborn" or "born again." This Latin root can be traced back to the Late Roman period, around the 4th or 5th century AD.
The name Renetta was particularly popular in certain regions of France during the Middle Ages, especially in the areas of Normandy and Brittany. It is believed that the name may have been introduced to these regions by Norman settlers who brought it with them from their ancestral homelands.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Renetta can be found in a 12th-century French manuscript, which mentions a noble woman named Renetta de Montfort. This suggests that the name was in use among the aristocracy of the time.
In the 13th century, a notable figure named Renetta of Burgundy (c. 1200-1262) was a French noblewoman who served as the Regent of the County of Burgundy during the minority of her son, Hugh IV. Her influence and leadership during this period contributed to the recognition and popularity of the name.
Another historical figure bearing the name Renetta was Renetta de Courtenay (c. 1268-1298), a member of the noble Courtenay family in France. She was married to Philip of Artois, a prominent military leader during the Crusades.
In the 15th century, Renetta de Trastámara (c. 1444-1508) was a Spanish princess and the daughter of King John II of Aragon. She played a significant role in the political affairs of her time and was known for her intelligence and diplomatic skills.
Renetta Blount (c. 1510-1554) was an English noblewoman who served as a lady-in-waiting to several Tudor queens, including Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn. Her name was recorded in various court documents and records from the Tudor era.
While the name Renetta has its roots in French and Latin origins, it has also been adopted and used in other cultures throughout history, although with varying degrees of popularity.
People
Renetta + last name combinations
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FAQ
Renetta: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Renetta?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,059 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Renetta 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 323,658 US residents.
Is Renetta a common name?
We classify Renetta as "Rare". It ranks above 90.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,573 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Renetta most popular?
The single biggest year for Renetta was 1962, when 56 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Renetta is about 59 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Renetta a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Renetta 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.
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.