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How Many People Are Named Renee?
Estimated people named Renee living in the U.S. today
155,765
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 187,285
- Peak year: 1964 (6,043 births)
- Estimated living today: 155,765
Renee by age group — who carries the name today?
Renee popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Renee
Renee has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 187,285 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 155,765 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 2,194 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Renees 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 Renee in the US?
An estimated 155,765 people named Renee are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Renee uncommon — about 1 in 2,194 Americans.
Is Renee a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Renee is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Renee most popular?
Renee peaked in 1964, when 6,043 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Renee?
Renee ranks #345 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 39 out of 100 (higher means rarer).