Renee
Renee is a boy's name of French origin.
Meaning
Reborn or born again.
Origin and history
Renee is a French-origin name derived from the Late Latin name Renatus. While historically and commonly feminine in the English-speaking world, it is the French feminine spelling of René, though occasionally recorded for males in the United States as a variant spelling. In recent years, male usage in the U.S. remains relatively rare.
Popularity in the United States
1,617 babies in the United States have been named Renee since 1880. It ranks #3145 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1908.
States where it is most popular
- CA (69.7 %)
- TX (17.5 %)
- NY (10.4 %)
- DC (2.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 13 |
| 1940-1950 | 63 |
| 1950-1960 | 182 |
| 1960-1970 | 313 |
| 1970-1980 | 378 |
| 1980-1990 | 290 |
| 1990-2000 | 204 |
| 2000-2010 | 126 |
| 2010-2019 | 29 |
| 2020-2029 | 19 |
Fun facts
- Renee is derived from the Late Latin name Renatus, which translates to 'reborn'.
- In traditional French grammar, René is masculine and Renée is feminine, though both sound identical.