Renan
Meaninglittle seal · Breton form of Ronan
- US rank
- #5,861
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,925 in 1984
15 babies were named Renan in the US in 2025. It has climbed 2,206 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1968–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 113,636 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Renan, 15 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Renan would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRenan first shows up in US birth records in 1968, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 57 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1984, when it reached #3,925.
- TrendRenan has climbed 2,206 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #5,861. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningRenan is a Breton form of Ronan, which means “little seal”. Our records link it to Gaelic and Irish roots.
About the name Renan
Renan is a boy name of Gaelic and Irish origin meaning “little seal”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-nan”. US birth records list Renan for boys from 1968 to 2025, in 46 of those 58 years. Its best year was 1984, when it ranked #3,925 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #5,861, with 15 babies.
Origin:Gaelic namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.4 | 689,655 boys |
| 1970s | 1.0 | 1,000,000 boys |
| 1980s | 2.8 | 354,610 boys |
| 1990s | 3.8 | 266,667 boys |
| 2000s | 4.9 | 205,339 boys |
| 2010s | 5.2 | 190,840 boys |
| 2020s | 6.3 | 159,574 boys |
More Gaelic boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Myles · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Callum · dove
- Boy name: Declan · possibly full of goodness
- Unisex name: Connor · lover of hounds
Questions about the name Renan
What does the name Renan mean?
Renan means “little seal” in Breton, as a form of Ronan.
What is the origin of the name Renan?
Renan has Gaelic, Irish roots in our records. Other Gaelic names include Liam, Owen, Miles.
Is Renan a boy or girl name?
Renan is a boy name.
How popular is the name Renan?
Renan ranked #5,861 for US boys in 2025, given to 15 babies. Its best year was 1984 (#3,925).