Rena is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Rena means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Rena across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Rena has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Rena is a girl name of Hebrew, Latin origin meaning “joy or reborn”. A short form of names such as Serena or Irene.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 39,247 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 131 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 62 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Rena per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1916 (578/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2024 (11/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1982 (6/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1977 (3/yr).
Rena has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1916, when it ranked #453 nationally (given to 578 babies that year).
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