Rene
How to say it: ruh-NAY · /rəˈneɪ/
From French René; from Latin 'Renatus' meaning reborn or born again. Early Christian name of renewal.
Rene was the 984th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 197 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are down about 28% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,019 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #984 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 197 |
| Share of births | 1 in 16,829 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | −28% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,019 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,664 among boys’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Use has thinned since the high in the 1970s and Rene now stands well below that mark. Further softening looks likely ahead.
What goes with it
Soft to the ear in two syllables ending with a bright vowel, Rene feels calm and understated. Andre shares its style and Ren offers a clipped short form.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Rene is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #1,664 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Rene
- Rene Krhin (born 1990)Slovenian footballer
- Rene Mihelič (born 1988)Slovenian association football player
- Rene Pauritsch (born 1964)Austrian footballer
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