Renn
- US rank
- #5,399
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,549 in 1936
17 babies were named Renn in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,635 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1936–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Renn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 100,000 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Renn, 17 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Renn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRenn first shows up in US birth records in 1936, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 89 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1936, when it reached #3,549.
- Then vs nowRenn is 2.4× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 243,902 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 100,000.
- TrendRenn has climbed 1,635 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #5,399. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Boy or girlRenn is given to both boys and girls: 62% of the 45 babies named Renn in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Renn
Renn is a boy name of French and Irish origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with R and ending in “-enn”. US birth records list Renn for boys from 1936 to 2025, in 40 of those 90 years. Its best year was 1936, when it ranked #3,549 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #5,399, with 17 babies.
Origin:French namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 1.2 | 833,333 boys |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 boys |
| 1970s | 1.3 | 763,359 boys |
| 1980s | 2.4 | 416,667 boys |
| 1990s | 1.7 | 584,795 boys |
| 2000s | 2.4 | 409,836 boys |
| 2010s | 5.7 | 175,131 boys |
| 2020s | 9.1 | 110,092 boys |
Other spellings of Renn
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 Renn
What is the origin of the name Renn?
Renn has French, Irish roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Renn a boy or girl name?
Renn is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Renn?
Renn ranked #5,399 for US boys in 2025, given to 17 babies. Its best year was 1936 (#3,549).