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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Rene — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Rendell|Renea
Latin◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl↑ Rising

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Rene

◈

ruh-NAY · 2 syllables

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Boy
#990
↑ Rising
Boy
#990
Popularity score: 30
↑ Rising
Peak
#965 in 2022
5yr
+88 ranks
Velocity
+88
Birth frequency
6.3 per 100,000 births
Girl
#6564
Popularity score: 11
↓ Fading
Peak
#6032 in 2020
5yr
-453 ranks
Velocity
-453
Birth frequency
5.0 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #990 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Latin boy names
Rene

Popularity score: 30  ·  SSA Rank: #990

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #6564 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Latin girl names
Rene

Popularity score: 11  ·  SSA Rank: #6564

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
91
Higher than 91% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑ Rising
+88 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
LatinFrenchClassicUnisex2-syllableVintageRomanticInternational
Character
thoughtful independenceartistic sensibilityquiet introspectionintellectual curiosityrefined elegance
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Renes

dedicatedinnovativeeccentricflamboyantbold
STRONG
High confidence

Rene is a Latin unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #990 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑ Rising · +88 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#990 · rare
Rene at a Glance
Meaning:Reborn or born again, derived from the Latin 'renatus.' Popular in French and Spanish cultures as a name symbolizing renewal.
Language root:Latin · French
Peak rank:#965 in 2022
5yr change:+88 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #990 · Girl #6564
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
RenéRonin◈RenanRowan◈Remy◈Roman
Similar Style
Soren◈Caspian◈LucienAdrian◈FelixDorian◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Rene
IrisMaya◈LeoSage◈River◈Atlas◈Nova◈Jasper◈
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Soren◈
Scandinavian · #571
→ Stable
Caspian◈
Persian · #578
↑ Rising
Lucien
Latin · #912
→ Stable
Adrian◈
Latin · #72
→ Stable
Felix
Latin · #177
→ Stable
Dorian◈
Celtic · #538
↑ Rising
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Rene illustration
Name Intelligence
Rene · Overview
Summary

Rene is a Latin unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #990 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Rene scores 91/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Rising steadily
Rank has moved 88 positions in the last year. Consistent upward trajectory.
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Classic · Romantic character
Rene carries a warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
rene.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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