Renata
Feminine form of Latin saint's name Renatus, from renatus (“reborn”)
Every Renata since 1900 — 14,616 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Renata
Renata is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #481 in 2025 with 635 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1900, 14,616 American babies have been named Renata. Its peak came in 1980, when 726 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Renata stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Renata year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 635 | #481 | — | — |
| 2024 | 594 | #520 | — | — |
| 2023 | 653 | #472 | — | — |
| 2022 | 640 | #492 | — | — |
| 2021 | 581 | #533 | — | — |
| 2020 | 600 | #508 | — | — |
| 2019 | 645 | #487 | — | — |
| 2018 | 613 | #507 | — | — |
| 2017 | 685 | #461 | — | — |
| 2016 | 576 | #544 | — | — |
| 2015 | 447 | #637 | — | — |
| 2014 | 436 | #656 | — | — |
| 2013 | 350 | #777 | — | — |
| 2012 | 372 | #750 | — | — |
| 2011 | 362 | #762 | — | — |
| 2010 | 242 | #1,034 | — | — |
| 2009 | 209 | #1,204 | — | — |
| 2008 | 248 | #1,056 | — | — |
| 2007 | 219 | #1,165 | — | — |
| 2006 | 167 | #1,373 | — | — |
| 2005 | 104 | #1,873 | — | — |
| 2004 | 90 | #2,036 | — | — |
| 2003 | 74 | #2,298 | — | — |
| 2002 | 68 | #2,373 | — | — |
| 2001 | 75 | #2,187 | — | — |
| 2000 | 67 | #2,330 | — | — |
| 1995 | 74 | #1,897 | — | — |
| 1990 | 44 | #2,682 | — | — |
| 1985 | 105 | #1,282 | — | — |
| 1980 | 720 | #336 | 6 | #6,078 |
| 1975 | 54 | #1,750 | — | — |
| 1970 | 79 | #1,342 | — | — |
| 1965 | 97 | #1,065 | — | — |
| 1960 | 70 | #1,325 | — | — |
| 1955 | 39 | #1,663 | — | — |
| 1950 | 18 | #2,413 | — | — |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,437 | — | — |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,165 | — | — |
| 1935 | 9 | #3,117 | — | — |
| 1930 | 11 | #2,817 | — | — |
| 1925 | 10 | #3,317 | — | — |
| 1920 | 12 | #2,864 | — | — |
| 1915 | 15 | #2,125 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #2,177 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Renata
- Renata Tebaldi Singer · 1922–2004
- Renata of Lorraine Politician · 1544–1602
- Renata Scotto Singer · b. 1934
- Renata Voráčová Tennis player · b. 1983
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Renata mean?
Feminine form of Latin saint's name Renatus, from renatus (“reborn”)
How popular is the name Renata in 2025?
Renata ranked #481 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 635 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Renata?
14,616 babies have been named Renata in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Renata most popular?
Renata peaked in 1980, when 726 newborns received the name.
Is Renata a boy or girl name?
Renata is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Renata rising or falling?
Renata is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Renata?
Well-known people named Renata include Renata Tebaldi (singer), Renata of Lorraine (politician), Renata Scotto (singer).