Renard
Renard is a name with a single cultural origin: French.
- French
Meaning & Origin of Renard
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Renard is a name with a single cultural origin: French.
Origin data from Behind the Name .
Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- French
The Story of Renard
Renard first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1910, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 63 Renards were born — ranking #1,023 that year. As of 2026, Renard ranks #8,947 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 3K Renards have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Renard
Phonetically similar names — useful when Renard is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Renard
What does the name Renard mean?
What is the origin of the name Renard?
How popular is Renard in 2026?
When was Renard most popular?
In which U.S. states is Renard most popular?
Is Renard a unisex name?
What names go well with Renard?
About the name Renard
Renard is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1910 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Renard's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #1,023. Use the chart and map above to compare Renard's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 1970 →
- Names of the 1970s →
- Names starting with "R" →
- Browse all boy names →
- Top names of 2026 →
Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.