Rene
Gender: Mostly Boy
Meaning: Reborn or born again
Origin: French/Latin
Popularity: Ranked #1092 in 2025 with 197 babies born.
History: René is the French form of Renatus, from the Latin 'renatus,' meaning born again or reborn, associated with Christian concepts of spiritual rebirth. Saint René Goupil was a 17th-century French Jesuit martyr. As René or Rene, the name has been used across France and has spread to other cultures, though it requires a masculine connotation in some regions.
Name length: 4 letters
How common is Rene? About 1 in 15,850 babies born in 2025 were named Rene, or roughly 0.6 per day in the United States.
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Frequently asked about Rene
What does the name Rene mean?
Rene means “Reborn or born again” from French/Latin roots.
What is the origin of the name Rene?
Rene has French/Latin origin. The traditional meaning is “Reborn or born again”.
How popular is Rene?
Rene ranked #1091 in 2025 — given to 197 babies that year.
When was Rene most popular?
Rene peaked in 1962 with 916 babies registered that year.
Is Rene a boy or girl name?
Rene is used for both boys and girls. In the records, about 70% of Renes are boys and 30% are girls.
Is the name Rene rising or falling in popularity?
Rene has risen 4760 spots in the rankings over the last 5 years — from #5851 in 2020 to #1091 in 2025.
How long has Rene been recorded?
Rene appears in birth records across 145 years — from 1880 through 2025.