Renly is a distinctive choice, ranked #1952 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Renly in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1952
About the Name Renly
2024 marks Renly's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #1952. The name has climbed 314 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2012.
Renly is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Renly
Unlikely. With around 12 UK babies named Renly per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Renly in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Renly is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 314 places over the last five years to #1952 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Renly 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.
Renly does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Renlys in the wild.
12
UK babies named Renly (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 314 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Renly
Likely around 1 other Renly in the class
UK Popularity (2012–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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