Renae
Meaningreborn · French form of Renee
- US rank
- #3,249
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #506 in 1962
48 babies were named Renae in the US in 2025. It has climbed 486 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1925–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Renae you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 33,445 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Renae, 48 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Renae would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRenae first shows up in US birth records in 1925, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 100 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1962, when it ranked #506. Today it's #3,249, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowRenae was 2.4× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 14,085 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 33,445.
- TrendRenae has climbed 486 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #3,249. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningRenae is a French form of Renee, which means “reborn”.
About the name Renae
Renae is a girl name of French origin meaning “reborn”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-nae”. US birth records list Renae for girls from 1925 to 2025, in 98 of those 101 years. Its best year was 1962, when it ranked #506 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,249, with 48 babies.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 2.0 | 490,196 girls |
| 1930s | 12 | 86,580 girls |
| 1940s | 28 | 35,868 girls |
| 1950s | 103 | 9,678 girls |
| 1960s | 182 | 5,505 girls |
| 1970s | 189 | 5,283 girls |
| 1980s | 138 | 7,268 girls |
| 1990s | 78 | 12,788 girls |
| 2000s | 44 | 22,753 girls |
| 2010s | 29 | 35,051 girls |
| 2020s | 26 | 37,855 girls |
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Questions about the name Renae
What does the name Renae mean?
Renae means “reborn” in French, as a form of Renee.
What is the origin of the name Renae?
Renae has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Renae a boy or girl name?
Renae is a girl name.
How popular is the name Renae?
Renae ranked #3,249 for US girls in 2025, given to 48 babies. Its best year was 1962 (#506).