Rene
Boy name · #1093 in 2025 · Uniqueness 67/100
Rene ranks #1093 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 197 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #817, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,137 boys born in 2025 was named Rene.
Babies named Rene per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Rene first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1970, when 869 boys were named Rene — good for #261 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rene in class?
Rene scores 67 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Rene will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rene is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rene is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Renes were TX (58), CA (49), FL (17), AZ (11), IL (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Rene
Statistically, parents drawn to Rene tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Shane, Tyrone, Lance, Vance, and Dion.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rene | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 197 | #1091 |
| 2024 | 227 | #988 |
| 2023 | 201 | #1073 |
| 2022 | 235 | #963 |
| 2021 | 231 | #966 |
| 2020 | 217 | #982 |
| 2019 | 230 | #939 |
| 2018 | 226 | #931 |
| 2017 | 260 | #848 |
| 2016 | 246 | #888 |
| 2015 | 277 | #817 |
| 2014 | 287 | #800 |
| 2013 | 291 | #770 |
| 2012 | 315 | #735 |
| 2011 | 363 | #647 |
| 2010 | 388 | #626 |
| 2009 | 410 | #613 |
| 2008 | 464 | #561 |
| 2007 | 507 | #516 |
| 2006 | 524 | #494 |
| 2005 | 524 | #478 |
| 2004 | 573 | #452 |
| 2003 | 563 | #443 |
| 2002 | 586 | #419 |
| 2001 | 591 | #420 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rene a popular boy name?
Rene ranked #1093 among boys in 2025 with 197 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #817.
When was the name Rene most popular?
Rene peaked in 1970, when 869 American boys received the name (ranked #261 that year). Since 1970 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rene?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,137 newborn American boys was named Rene. It scores 67/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.