Where does the name Renee come from?

Renee is a girl name of French origin.

Is Renee a boy or a girl name?

Renee is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 99% of children given the name Renee are girls and 1% are boys.

How popular is the name Renee in 2023?

Renee ranks #1078 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1964 with 6,045 babies.

How do you pronounce Renee?

Renee is pronounced reh-NAY (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Renee?

Renee is also written as Renée, Rene, Renay.

A name from French · Girl

Renee

From French Renée — the feminine of René, from Latin renatus meaning 'reborn' or 'born again'. Originally a name associated with Christian baptism and rebirth in spirit.

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Popularity over time

A 134-year arc in numbers.

185,438 U.S. births recorded from 1889–2023.

Popularity · 1889–2023

230 births in 2023

1889 1956 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

RFrom French Renée — the feminine of René, from Latin renatus meaning 'reborn' or 'born again'. Originally a name associated with Christian baptism and rebirth in spirit.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Renee".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Renée Most common Rene Renay

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Renee.

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Renée Zellweger (Oscar-winning actress)
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Renée Fleming (opera soprano)

Quick answers

People often ask about Renee.

What does the name Renee mean?: Renee means from French Renée — the feminine of René, from Latin renatus meaning 'reborn' or 'born again'. Originally a name associated with Christian baptism and rebirth in spirit.
Where does the name Renee come from?: Renee is a girl name of French origin.
Is Renee a boy or a girl name?: Renee is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 99% of children given the name Renee are girls and 1% are boys.
How popular is the name Renee in 2023?: Renee ranks #1078 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1964 with 6,045 babies.
How do you pronounce Renee?: Renee is pronounced reh-NAY (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Renee?: Renee is also written as Renée, Rene, Renay.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.