Renea
Renea is a girl's name of French origin.
Meaning
Reborn or born again.
Origin and history
Renea is a variant spelling of Renée, derived from the Late Latin name Renatus. It carries the etymological meaning of reborn or born again. While less common than the traditional spelling Renée, Renea has been continuously used as a feminine name in the United States.
Popularity in the United States
4,335 babies in the United States have been named Renea since 1880. It ranks #2672 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2057.
States where it is most popular
- TX (14.9 %)
- MI (14.6 %)
- CA (11.2 %)
- OH (11.2 %)
- IL (8.9 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 17 |
| 1940-1950 | 102 |
| 1950-1960 | 666 |
| 1960-1970 | 1,348 |
| 1970-1980 | 961 |
| 1980-1990 | 630 |
| 1990-2000 | 316 |
| 2000-2010 | 155 |
| 2010-2019 | 96 |
| 2020-2029 | 44 |
Fun facts
- The name traces back to the Late Latin name Renatus, which means reborn.
- Renea developed in English-speaking regions as a simplified phonetic spelling of the French Renée.