Renard
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #948 in 1965
0 babies were named Renard in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1910–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRenard first shows up in US birth records in 1910, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 115 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1965, when it reached #948.
About the name Renard
Renard is a boy name of French origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-ard”. US birth records list Renard for boys from 1910 to 2024, in 99 of those 115 years. Its best year was 1965, when it ranked #948 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.5 | 224,215 boys |
| 1920s | 3.5 | 289,017 boys |
| 1930s | 3.9 | 259,740 boys |
| 1940s | 7.5 | 133,333 boys |
| 1950s | 21 | 48,757 boys |
| 1960s | 26 | 38,285 boys |
| 1970s | 27 | 37,439 boys |
| 1980s | 25 | 40,700 boys |
| 1990s | 17 | 57,241 boys |
| 2000s | 9.0 | 111,235 boys |
| 2010s | 5.5 | 181,159 boys |
| 2020s | 3.1 | 320,513 boys |
Other spellings of Renard
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Renard
What is the origin of the name Renard?
Renard has French roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Renard a boy or girl name?
Renard is a boy name.
How popular is the name Renard?
Renard is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #948 in 1965.