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How Many People Are Named Rene?
Estimated people named Rene living in the U.S. today
58,844
Gender distribution
70% male · 30% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 72,568
- Peak year: 1962 (1,648 births)
- Estimated living today: 58,844
Rene by age group — who carries the name today?
Rene popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Rene
Rene has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 72,568 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 58,844 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 5,809 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Renes you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Rene in the US?
An estimated 58,844 people named Rene are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Rene rare — about 1 in 5,809 Americans.
Is Rene a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Rene is 70% male and 30% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Rene most popular?
Rene peaked in 1962, when 1,648 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Rene?
Rene ranks #809 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 44 out of 100 (higher means rarer).