Holding steady.
Popularity of Renetta since 1910
Babies named Renetta per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1962, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Renetta's real moment was 1970.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 56 |
| 1920s | 125 |
| 1930s | 81 |
| 1940s | 128 |
| 1950s | 299 |
| 1960s | 411 |
| 1970s | 271 |
| 1980s | 173 |
| 1990s | 29 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Renetta first appeared in U.S. records in 1910 but never reached widespread popularity. Its peak year was 1970, after which it declined steadily and fell off the top 1000 by the 1980s. The trajectory has remained stable but at very low numbers, with fewer than 5 annual births in recent years. The name is a feminine elaboration of Renata, a Latin-rooted name meaning 'reborn,' and saw modest use among Italian-American families. While never common, Renetta reflects a mid-century trend for diminutive feminine names ending in -etta, such as Rosetta and Annetta.
Renetta is a feminine diminutive of Renata, which derives from the Latin word 'renatus' meaning 'reborn.' It emerged as an Italian elaboration, though it saw some use in English-speaking countries, particularly in the mid-20th century. The name is related to the male Renato and shares roots with the French Renée.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ren, Rennie, Nettie
Sibling names for Renetta
Names that share Renetta's style, for a brother or sister.
