Renata
Girl name · French · Italian · Latin · Mexican
Meaningreborn · Latin
- US rank
- #481
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #336 in 1980
635 babies were named Renata in the US in 2025. It has climbed 25 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1900–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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Russian actress, film director and screenwriter
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 2,531 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Renata, 635 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Renata would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRenata first shows up in US birth records in 1900, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 125 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1980, when it reached #336.
- Then vs nowRenata is 11× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 27,100 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 2,531.
- TrendRenata has climbed 25 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #481. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedRenata is most popular in Texas, where it ranks #179, followed by Arizona (#189) and Colorado (#245). It's in the top 1,000 in 22 states.
- MeaningIn Latin, Renata means “reborn”. Our records link it to French, Italian and Latin roots.
About the name Renata
Renata is a girl name of French, Italian and Latin origin meaning “reborn”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-ata”. US birth records list Renata for girls from 1900 to 2025, in 113 of those 126 years. Its best year was 1980, when it ranked #336 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #481, with 635 babies.
Origin:French namesItalian namesLatin namesMexican names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 6.5 | 152,905 girls |
| 1910s | 11 | 87,108 girls |
| 1920s | 8.7 | 114,679 girls |
| 1930s | 7.8 | 128,041 girls |
| 1940s | 5.9 | 168,634 girls |
| 1950s | 26 | 39,154 girls |
| 1960s | 49 | 20,408 girls |
| 1970s | 48 | 20,764 girls |
| 1980s | 102 | 9,768 girls |
| 1990s | 32 | 30,960 girls |
| 2000s | 71 | 14,106 girls |
| 2010s | 271 | 3,685 girls |
| 2020s | 381 | 2,627 girls |
Other spellings of Renata
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
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- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Renata
What does the name Renata mean?
Renata means “reborn” in Latin.
What is the origin of the name Renata?
Renata has French, Italian, Latin, Mexican roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Renata a boy or girl name?
Renata is a girl name.
How popular is the name Renata?
Renata ranked #481 for US girls in 2025, given to 635 babies. Its best year was 1980 (#336).