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1959

First Year

1983

Last Year

1959

Peak Year

#3037

Peak Rank

24

Total Count

4

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Renault

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Renault is a French surname, probably originating from Brittany, easily confused with Renaud, which in French is pronounced in the same way.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renault%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renault%5F%28name%29)

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## The Story of Renault

Renault first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1959, with 8 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1959: 8 births, good for #3,037 nationwide. About 33% of every Renault on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Renault last appeared in the published SSA data in 1983, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 24 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Renault

Phonetically similar names — useful when Renault is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Ryno
* [Renaud](/renaud)
* Renno
* Reneau
* Rhino
* [Reno](/reno)
* Runny
* [Renee](/renee)
* [Rene](/rene)
* [Rino](/rino)
* Rano
* [Runa](/runa)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Renault

What does the name Renault mean?

Renault is a French surname, probably originating from Brittany, easily confused with Renaud, which in French is pronounced in the same way.

How popular is Renault in 2026?

In 2026, Renault ranks #6,237 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Renault most popular?

Renault reached its peak popularity in 1959, ranking #3,037 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Renault a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Renault is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Renault?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Renault include Geoge, Lendall, Lional. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦GeogePeak #3037](/geoge)[👦LendallPeak #3037](/lendall)[👦LionalPeak #3037](/lional)[👦RudolphoPeak #3037](/rudolpho)[👦MandoPeak #3037](/mando)[👦MichaeePeak #3037](/michaee)[👦PhillpPeak #3037](/phillp)[👦SholemPeak #3037](/sholem)

## About the name Renault 

Renault is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1959 and has accumulated 24 births in the dataset. Renault's peak popularity came in 1959 when it ranked #3,037\. Use the chart and map above to compare Renault's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1959 → ](/year/1959)
* [ Names of the 1950s → ](/decade/1950s)
* [ Names starting with "R" → ](/letter/r)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.