Rennick
A masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly related to the French word "renard" meaning fox.
Name Census estimates that about 169 living Americans carry the first name Rennick. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Rennick today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rennick births was 2024 (51 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rennick. 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
169
~ 1 in 2,028,132 Americans
Peak year
2024
51 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,616
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Rennick: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rennick from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 100 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rennick 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 Rennick during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Rennicks live
Origin
Meaning and history of Rennick
The name Rennick is believed to have its origins in the Scottish Gaelic language, where it is derived from the word "rionnach," meaning "ferny" or "fern-covered." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived in or near a fern-covered area.
The earliest recorded use of the name Rennick dates back to the 16th century in Scotland. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Rennick MacGregor, a Scottish clan chief who lived in the late 16th century and was known for his involvement in the feuds between the MacGregors and the Campbells.
Another notable historical figure with the name Rennick was Rennick Stewart, a Scottish soldier who fought in the Jacobite uprisings of the early 18th century. He was born in 1695 and died in 1745 after being wounded at the Battle of Culloden.
In the 19th century, Rennick Kemp was a Scottish artist and engraver who was born in 1819 and died in 1884. He is known for his detailed engravings of architectural subjects, including many of the buildings in Edinburgh.
Moving into the 20th century, Rennick Glendinning was a Scottish politician and lawyer who served as Lord Advocate of Scotland from 1942 to 1945. He was born in 1887 and died in 1959.
Another notable bearer of the name Rennick was Rennick Baillie, a Scottish actor who appeared in several films and television shows in the mid-20th century. He was born in 1914 and died in 1988.
While the name Rennick has its roots in Scotland and the Scottish Gaelic language, it has also been used in other parts of the world, particularly in areas with Scottish heritage or influence. However, it remains a relatively uncommon name in most regions.
People
Rennick + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rennick 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
Rennick: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rennick?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 169 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rennick 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 2,028,132 US residents.
Is Rennick a common name?
We classify Rennick as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 170 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rennick most popular?
The single biggest year for Rennick was 2024, when 51 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rennick is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Rennick a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rennick in the SSA data are male. 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.