Holding steady.
Popularity of Renella since 1931
Babies named Renella per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1952, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Renella's real moment was 1933.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 16 |
| 1940s | 27 |
| 1950s | 61 |
| 1960s | 40 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Renella is a rare American first name that first appeared in U.S. Social Security records in 1931, and saw its peak usage in 1933. Since that decade, it has remained extremely uncommon, with no recorded upward trajectory. While its exact meaning is uncertain, Renella likely originated as a modern elaboration, combining elements like Ren- and -ella, common in early 20th-century feminine coinages. The name's trajectory is stable but negligible, confined almost entirely to the 1930s. It has never been associated with any top states or notable popularity. Renella remains a curiosity for those interested in obscure vintage names.
Renella appears to be a 20th-century American coinage, likely formed by combining the popular prefix 'Ren-' (from names like Renata or Renee) with the fashionable suffix '-ella.' It may also be a feminization of Renell, a surname or given name of uncertain derivation. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1931 and experienced modest use in the 1930s, peaking in 1933, but has since become very rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Rene, Nella, Ren
Variants: Renelle
Sibling names for Renella
Names that share Renella's style, for a brother or sister.
