Renee is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Renee means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Renee across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Renee has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Renee is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “reborn”. the French feminine form of René.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 187,513 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,773 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 136 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 23 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 125 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 3,387 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Renee per year, United States (1889 to 2025). United States peaked in 1964 (6,045/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2003 (131/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2000 (11/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2003 (9/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2024 (5/yr).
Renee has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1964, when it ranked #133 nationally (given to 6,045 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1960s.
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