Renee
Renee is a girl's name of French origin.
Meaning
Reborn.
Origin and history
Renee is the English spelling of the French feminine name Renée, derived from the Late Latin name Renatus. It entered widespread use in the English-speaking world during the early to mid-20th century. The name has a long history of steady popularity in the United States, particularly in the latter half of the 1900s.
Popularity in the United States
185,896 babies in the United States have been named Renee since 1880. It ranks #215 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1003.
States where it is most popular
- CA (11.8 %)
- NY (11.7 %)
- PA (7.2 %)
- MI (6.7 %)
- IL (6.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 7 |
| 1890-1900 | 29 |
| 1900-1910 | 161 |
| 1910-1920 | 665 |
| 1920-1930 | 2,295 |
| 1930-1940 | 3,120 |
| 1940-1950 | 7,817 |
| 1950-1960 | 32,950 |
| 1960-1970 | 55,815 |
| 1970-1980 | 37,591 |
| 1980-1990 | 24,414 |
| 1990-2000 | 11,083 |
| 2000-2010 | 5,779 |
| 2010-2019 | 2,779 |
| 2020-2029 | 1,391 |
Famous people named Renee
- Renee Zellweger: Actress, Producer
- Renee Elise Goldsberry: Actress, Singer
- Renee Fleming: Opera Singer, Soprano
Nicknames
Ren, Nee, Nay
Fun facts
- Derived from the Latin verb 'renasci', meaning 'to be born again'.
- In original French, the name includes accent marks (Renée), though American official records usually omit the diacritic.