Will my child share the name Renley with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 109 UK babies named Renley per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Renley in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Renley becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Renley is at its highest recorded position — #379 in 2025, with 109 births. In 2020 it ranked #2,960.

Is Renley a good choice for a distinctive name?

Renley is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Renley a popular baby name in the United States?

Renley does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Renley is a distinctive choice, ranked #379 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Renley in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#379

About the Name Renley

Renley has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 2932 places in five years. It was most popular in 2019 at #1587 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2014.

Renley is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Renley in their class.