Renate
Every Renate since 1917 — 1,265 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Renate
Renate is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1917, 1,265 American babies have been named Renate. Its peak came in 1961, when 67 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Renate stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Renate year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,753 |
| 2019 | 8 | #12,213 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 6 | #17,037 |
| 2007 | 6 | #17,151 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,786 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #17,798 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #17,350 |
| 2000 | 5 | #17,004 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,595 |
| 1990 | 12 | #7,191 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,410 |
| 1980 | 21 | #3,811 |
| 1975 | 15 | #4,304 |
| 1970 | 33 | #2,342 |
| 1965 | 54 | #1,525 |
| 1960 | 46 | #1,669 |
| 1955 | 24 | #2,265 |
| 1950 | 10 | #3,618 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,896 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,683 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Renate
- Renate Müller Singer · 1906–1937
- Renate Stecher Athlete · b. 1950
- Renate Künast Politician · b. 1955
- Renate Dorrestein Writer · 1954–2018
- Renate Götschl Skier · b. 1975
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Renate in 2025?
Renate did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Renate?
1,265 babies have been named Renate in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Renate most popular?
Renate peaked in 1961, when 67 newborns received the name.
Is Renate a boy or girl name?
Renate is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Renate rising or falling?
Renate has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Renate?
Well-known people named Renate include Renate Müller (singer), Renate Stecher (athlete), Renate Künast (politician).