Rene
Rene was the 1092nd most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 197 babies. Its best year was 1969, when it ranked 256th; the most babies were born in 1970 (869). Over the last ten years it has moved down 272 places. More babies were named Rene in the 1960s than in any other decade.
Meaning "reborn" · French, Latin
Say it ruh-NAY /rəˈneɪ/
- Rank in 2025
- #1,092 boys, down 107 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 197boys
- Girls and boys
- 7% girls, 93% boys2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1970869 babies
- Total since 1880
- 72,779babies recorded
What does the name Rene mean?
Rene is the English spelling, without the accent, of the French René, from the Latin Renatus, "born again", a name with a Christian sense of rebirth through baptism. DMNES lists a legendary 5th-century saint René and René of Anjou, 15th-century king of Naples. In the US Rene is given to both boys and girls, more often to boys; the usual feminine spelling is Renee (Renée).
renatus (Latin, “reborn, born again”)
How sure is this? Well established.
Pronunciation: Some American bearers, especially women, say REE-nee.
Related names: René, Renee, Renato, Renata.
See also: Latin names.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Rene', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation)
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, ed. S. L. Uckelman, Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Rene', DMNES (Durham University)
Rene popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Rank (boys) | Babies (girls) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8,244 | #1,092 | 13 | 197 |
| 2020 | #6,036 | #985 | 20 | 217 |
| 2010 | #7,442 | #627 | 17 | 388 |
| 2000 | #1,920 | #386 | 89 | 662 |
| 1990 | #1,179 | #303 | 146 | 838 |
| 1980 | #669 | #300 | 264 | 675 |
| 1970 | #414 | #261 | 547 | 869 |
| 1960 | #311 | #295 | 910 | 710 |
| 1950 | #558 | #342 | 222 | 389 |
| 1940 | #1,675 | #448 | 23 | 168 |
| 1930 | #1,193 | #436 | 40 | 182 |
| 1920 | #1,345 | #515 | 35 | 141 |
| 1910 | #1,323 | #533 | 13 | 29 |
| 1900 | #1,214 | #892 | 11 | 10 |
| 1890 | — | #1,126 | — | 5 |
| 1880 | — | #1,034 | — | 5 |
How popular is Rene, counting every spelling?
Rene is the most common spelling of a name family that ranked #960 for boys in 2025 once every spelling is counted together, compared with #1,092 for Rene on its own. Together these spellings went to 227 boys in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rene | 197 | #1,092 | 1,091 |
| Ryne | 18 | #5,354 | 93 |
| Rane | 12 | #7,098 | 26 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How many kids will share the name Rene?
197 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Rene (0.05 per 1,000 births). For a boy named Rene born in 2025, the chance that another child with the same name is in a class of 20 children the same age is under 1 in 50. If every grade liked the name as much as the 2025 babies do, only about one elementary school in 43 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Rene.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Rene?
About 40,400 people born in the US named Rene are alive today, with a median age of 42; half are between 28 and 57. That makes Rene mostly worn by adults in their thirties to fifties.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Rene by state
How common Rene was among boys born in each state in 2021–2025. It is notably more common than nationally in Arizona (3.6×), Texas (3.0×), California (2.2×). In 37 states fewer than five boys a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Rene: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Rene, they share its era and feel.
Middle names for Rene · Sibling names for Rene
Questions about the name Rene
What does Rene mean?
Rene means “"reborn"” (French, Latin origin). Certainty: well established.
How popular is the name Rene?
Rene was the 1092nd most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 197 babies. Its best year was 1969, when it ranked 256th; the most babies were born in 1970 (869). Over the last ten years it has moved down 272 places. More babies were named Rene in the 1960s than in any other decade.
Is Rene a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, 7% girls, 93% boys given the name Rene in the US.
Where is Rene most popular?
In 2021–2025, Rene was most common in Arizona (0.46 per 1,000 boys), followed by Texas and California.