Renea
Meaningreborn · English form of Renée
- US rank
- #10,917
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #794 in 1966
8 babies were named Renea in the US in 2025. It has climbed 2,536 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1932–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Renea you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 200,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Renea, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Renea would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRenea first shows up in US birth records in 1932, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 93 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1966, when it ranked #794. Today it's #10,917, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowRenea was 2.5× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 78,740 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 200,000.
- TrendRenea has climbed 2,536 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #10,917. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningRenea is an English form of Renée, which means “reborn”.
About the name Renea
Renea is a girl name of French origin meaning “reborn”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-nea”. US birth records list Renea for girls from 1932 to 2025, in 86 of those 94 years. Its best year was 1966, when it ranked #794 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,917, with 8 babies.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 2.0 | 503,145 girls |
| 1940s | 6.3 | 158,983 girls |
| 1950s | 34 | 29,394 girls |
| 1960s | 75 | 13,412 girls |
| 1970s | 62 | 16,108 girls |
| 1980s | 37 | 27,100 girls |
| 1990s | 17 | 57,307 girls |
| 2000s | 8.4 | 119,190 girls |
| 2010s | 5.5 | 182,482 girls |
| 2020s | 4.5 | 220,588 girls |
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Questions about the name Renea
What does the name Renea mean?
Renea means “reborn” in English, as a form of Renée.
What is the origin of the name Renea?
Renea has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Renea a boy or girl name?
Renea is a girl name.
How popular is the name Renea?
Renea ranked #10,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 1966 (#794).