Renee
Every Renee since 1889 — 187,513 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Renee
Renee is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,099 in 2025 with 218 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1889, 187,513 American babies have been named Renee. Its peak came in 1964, when 6,045 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 Renee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Renee 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 | 218 | #1,099 | 5 | #13,462 |
| 2024 | 240 | #1,047 | — | — |
| 2023 | 230 | #1,078 | — | — |
| 2022 | 240 | #1,059 | 8 | #9,645 |
| 2021 | 221 | #1,120 | 6 | #11,833 |
| 2020 | 242 | #1,041 | — | — |
| 2019 | 266 | #976 | 5 | #13,707 |
| 2018 | 241 | #1,063 | — | — |
| 2017 | 277 | #958 | — | — |
| 2016 | 260 | #1,020 | 6 | #11,835 |
| 2015 | 241 | #1,086 | — | — |
| 2014 | 282 | #953 | 5 | #13,617 |
| 2013 | 288 | #895 | — | — |
| 2012 | 297 | #892 | — | — |
| 2011 | 318 | #832 | 8 | #9,414 |
| 2010 | 309 | #864 | 5 | #13,811 |
| 2009 | 369 | #770 | — | — |
| 2008 | 406 | #738 | 16 | #5,712 |
| 2007 | 411 | #712 | 10 | #8,042 |
| 2006 | 504 | #581 | — | — |
| 2005 | 530 | #543 | 13 | #6,146 |
| 2004 | 620 | #476 | 14 | #5,732 |
| 2003 | 665 | #452 | 10 | #7,130 |
| 2002 | 694 | #419 | 14 | #5,336 |
| 2001 | 754 | #386 | 17 | #4,638 |
| 2000 | 826 | #362 | 32 | #2,850 |
| 1995 | 986 | #282 | 14 | #4,457 |
| 1990 | 1,573 | #184 | 28 | #2,477 |
| 1985 | 2,440 | #118 | 21 | #2,485 |
| 1980 | 2,842 | #107 | 32 | #1,795 |
| 1975 | 3,405 | #87 | 35 | #1,526 |
| 1970 | 5,373 | #68 | 43 | #1,273 |
| 1965 | 5,496 | #68 | 33 | #1,356 |
| 1960 | 5,208 | #93 | 24 | #1,681 |
| 1955 | 3,692 | #117 | 24 | #1,600 |
| 1950 | 1,691 | #168 | 12 | #2,301 |
| 1945 | 607 | #281 | 7 | #2,944 |
| 1940 | 309 | #376 | 5 | #3,837 |
| 1935 | 315 | #358 | 7 | #3,197 |
| 1930 | 362 | #348 | — | — |
| 1925 | 214 | #476 | — | — |
| 1920 | 104 | #714 | — | — |
| 1915 | 84 | #730 | — | — |
| 1910 | 35 | #719 | — | — |
| 1905 | 17 | #919 | — | — |
| 1900 | 7 | #1,698 | — | — |
| 1895 | 7 | #1,406 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Renee
- Renee O'Connor Actor · b. 1971
- Renee Young Actor · b. 1985
- Renee Olstead Actor · b. 1989
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Renee in 2025?
Renee ranked #1,099 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 218 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Renee?
187,513 babies have been named Renee in the United States since 1889, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Renee most popular?
Renee peaked in 1964, when 6,045 newborns received the name.
Is Renee a boy or girl name?
Renee is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Renee rising or falling?
Renee has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Renee?
Well-known people named Renee include Renee O'Connor (actor), Renee Young (actor), Renee Olstead (actor).