Renee
How to say it: ruh-NAY · /rəˈneɪ/
French feminine form of René, from Latin Renatus meaning 'reborn' or 'born again'.
Renee was the 954th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 218 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1960s, its births are down about 9% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #990 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #954 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 218 |
| Share of births | 1 in 15,207 |
| Peak decade | 1960s |
| Change over 10 years | −9% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #990 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
In the 1960s Renee reached its height. Now far below that mark, it looks set to slip further.
What goes with it
Gentle and soft, it is said ruh NAY. Ren offers a short form while Colette pairs nicely.
Nicknames
- Ren
Honouring a Renee in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Renee is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Renee
- Renee Paquette (born 1984)Canadian sports broadcaster and actress
- Renee Olstead (born 1989)American actress and singer
- Renee Montgomery (born 1986)American basketball player
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